Learning Mentor (Post 16)

Carlton le Willows are looking to appoint a Learning Mentor to join our academy as soon as possible on a full time, permanent basis.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 28 November 2024.

Your new role

As a Learning Mentor, you will provide support and guidance to children and young people by removing barriers to learning in order to promote effective participation in learning opportunities, enhance individual learning, raise aspirations and achieve full potential.

As post-16 learning mentor you will support students in their independent study; a key skill required for success at A-level. This will involve leading on provision in our directed study hub where students complete their independent study during the school day. You will support students in study organisation, accessing study materials and directing study tasks in order to promote high achievement in our already successful sixth form.

The successful candidate will also work alongside curriculum leads within school to ensure students have access to the subject specific resources required as well as working alongside the rest of the sixth form team to promote the best outcomes for our students. The post 16 learning mentor will be involved in directing interventions through the process of data review across the year.

As post 16 learning mentor you will have high expectations of our students and the ability to support and nurture them, as well as motivate and enthuse them in their independent study.

Hours: 37 hours per week / Term Time only plus 5 Days (39 Weeks) / Permanent.

Please see the job description on our website for the essential criteria.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Please see the attached job description for more details on the criteria.

Your new school

Carlton le Willows Academy is a thriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth and academic success of all its students. Once you step through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working with committed and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.

An exciting place to learn, the Academy boasts a brand new state of the art building and a purpose built sixth form centre. There is currently more work ongoing in our West block to create new science labs and purpose built classrooms, all designed to ensure a bright future for the generations of students to come.

The Carlton le Willows family is proud of our long standing record of academic achievement with students' results consistently placing us amongst the top performing schools in the county.

Carlton le Willows students know that they come to a happy school where discipline, hard work and learning go hand in hand with respect, courtesy and kindness.

To learn more about Carlton le Willows Academy please visit our website at www.clwacademy.org.uk

Results

With a consistent record of high academic attainment, Carlton le Willows remains one of the top performing schools in the area. In summer 2023 78% of pupils secured a Grade 4+ in English and Maths and 55% achieved this at grade 5+. Across the board 76% of pupils achieved grade 4+ in five or more GCSEs and our progress score was +0.2 placing us above similar schools nationally.

A level students in our high performing sixth form achieved a 100% pass rate in 2023, with the average A level grade a B minus, retaining our reputation for academic excellence post 16.

Why join our academy?

Staff who work at Carlton le Willows have the chance to work in a friendly, supportive community in a school which is characterised by committed, capable staff who work collectively on behalf of students.

We are passionate about giving people the chance to develop and progress their careers and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

We welcome visits from prospective candidates and will ensure you have the time to look round our academy with a member of the senior leadership team so you can get to know us better. Please contact the Principal's PA Mrs Fletcher on ext 250 to arrange an appointment.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.

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Carlton le Willows Academy is a thriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth and academic success of all its students. Once you step through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working with committed and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.

An exciting place to learn, the Academy boasts a brand new state of the art building and a purpose built sixth form centre. There is currently more work ongoing in our West block to create new science labs and purpose built classrooms, all designed to ensure a bright future for the generations of students to come.

The Carlton le Willows family is proud of our long standing record of academic achievement with students' results consistently placing us amongst the top performing schools in the county.

Carlton le Willows students know that they come to a happy school where discipline, hard work and learning go hand in hand with respect, courtesy and kindness.

To learn more about Carlton le Willows Academy please visit our website at www.clwacademy.org.uk

Results

With a consistent record of high academic attainment, Carlton le Willows remains one of the top performing schools in the area. In summer 2023 78% of pupils secured a Grade 4+ in English and Maths and 55% achieved this at grade 5+. Across the board 76% of pupils achieved grade 4+ in five or more GCSEs and our progress score was +0.2 placing us above similar schools nationally.

A level students in our high performing sixth form achieved a 100% pass rate in 2023, with the average A level grade a B minus, retaining our reputation for academic excellence post 16.

Why join our academy?

Staff who work at Carlton le Willows have the chance to work in a friendly, supportive community in a school which is characterised by committed, capable staff who work collectively on behalf of students.

We are passionate about giving people the chance to develop and progress their careers and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

Hours: 37 hours per week / Term Time only plus 5 Days (39 Weeks) / Permanent.