Sixth Form Learning Mentor

About the role

Around 30.5 hours per week, 5 days (8:30am to 3:05pm, including 30-minute unpaid break), term time only (38 weeks); part-time may be considered

Salary: H5 pro rata, FTE annual salary £27,115 - £29,330

Actual salary: £18,689 - £20,216

Start date: As soon as possible

We are looking to recruit a Sixth Form Learning Mentor to join the school’s outstanding Sixth Form team. This is a key role in the Sixth Form team; mentoring sixth form students to ensure they make outstanding progress in their academic studies.

The role also includes monitoring performance and attendance of students and developing positive attitudes to learning. We are looking for someone who has the ability to inspire and motivate students, possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is passionate about supporting young people through this crucial stage of their education and development. We welcome applicants from a wide range of training and employment backgrounds and can consider a job share. You will join a team with two other Learning Mentors and a wider Sixth Form team.

Our Sixth Form achieved an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted in February 2024. 'Pupils aspire to join the impressive sixth form at the school. Students reach levels of scholarship found in university studies and achieve exceptional outcomes' - Ofsted 2024.

If this is something you are looking for in your career, please don't hesitate and we would love to hear from you!

Sandringham School is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.

Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and ATLAS Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. Sandringham, School also leads the Alban Teaching School Hub and is also a designated Computing Hub.

Application deadline: 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024.

We will consider a job share for this role, please state the number of days available for work on the application.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.