Raising Achievement Mentor - Literacy
Caister Academy
Norfolk
- £15,010 - £15,261 per year
- New
- Salary:
- LGPS Scale D, Points 5 to 6
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 25 September 2024
Job overview
Raising Achievement Mentor – Literacy
Salary: Pay scale D points 5 to 6
£15,010 to £15,261 (FTE 23,500 to £23,893)
27.36 per week, Term time + 1 week,
Monday to Thursday 8.20am to 4.00pm (50min/35min)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Caister Academy is one of Norfolk’s leading co-educational secondary schools, situated in the coastal village of Caister-on-sea, just 20 miles from the vibrant and historical city of Norwich. Caister Academy's 2024 Ofsted report praises the school ‘Good’ in all categories, notably capturing that “Pupils know how to behave, and they do so well”. The report also states that the “Classrooms are quiet spaces which are highly conducive to learning”.
Caister Academy specialises in literature and performing arts, with aspirations to lead nationally in all areas. As part of Creative Education Trust, we work in collaboration with other local Academies, and we contribute to and receive development opportunities and support from Creative Education at a national level.
We are currently advertising for a Raising Achievement Mentor for Literacy. Supported by the SLT link for the department and in conjunction with the English team, you will be raising the standards in literacy within the academy.
We are looking for a colleague who:
· Has a passion for education and a special gift of communicating that passion.
· Is innovative, self-motivating and able to inspire others.
· Has the ability to support the teaching of outstanding lessons across the age and ability range.
· Has the highest expectation for the attainment of all young people.
· Enjoys working as part of a team to ensure the success of our community.
· Is driven to relentlessly remove barriers to students’ success.
In return Caister Academy will offer you:
· Enhanced CPD for all staff
· Company pension
· Company Pension
· Health and Wellbeing Programme
· Membership to employee discount site
For further details, or an informal discussion about the role please contact the Norfolk HR hub on NorfolkHR@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk
To apply and download the applicant’s pack, including the person specification and job description
For more information on the Academy, please visit www.caisteracademy.org.uk
For more information on Creative Education Trust visit www.creativeeducationtrust.org.uk
Closing date: 25 September 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 1 October 2024
Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks which will include checks of social media accounts.
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About Caister Academy
- Caister Academy
- Windsor Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth
- Norfolk
- NR30 5LS
- United Kingdom
Caister Academy is an 11-16 co-educational day school, specialising in Literature and the performing arts. We offer a rigorous, traditional curriculum; supplemented by a broad choice from the arts, technology, and sport; all personalised to the strengths of individual students.
With sea views, Caister Academy is just 20 miles east of the vibrant city of Norwich. Our people are our greatest asset and Caister Academy currently employs over 80 staff and is major employer within the community. You will be joining a well-established team of practitioners, all with the same vision of making a difference, shaping our school/education system, teaching, and developing children, and creating a school where no one is disadvantaged. We are proud to serve at the heart of our community, and through our core values of ambition, opportunity, character and community, seek to do so in all that we do.
Caister Academy joined Creative Education Trust (CET) in March 2015 which itself was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. They now have a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people. Working for CET offers an abundance of opportunities through a wide range of co-curricular activities and Knowledge Connected programme.
With a robust CPD package which operates at many levels and ensure that it captures the needs of all roles and career stages, continually adapting to an ever-changing professional landscape.
It is the aim of Caister Academy and Creative Education Trust to be an Employer of Choice not just by offering strong employee relations but also good pay and recognition, diversity, and equality of opportunity, as well as staff well-being.
Additional benefits include:
- Free regular Knowledge Connected Community Magazine
- Free on-site parking
- Membership to Vivup, which provides a range of savings online and on the high street, and also provides opportunities to pay for a Health Care plan and discounted membership to gyms
- Bike2work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Access to the First Bus Commuter Club where you can sign up to cheaper unlimited travel on First Buses in your chosen travel area
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