Student Mentor

STUDENT MENTOR

Salary Range: £29,346 to £30,630 (full time) / £25,520 to £26,637 (actual)

Grade: ME6 Point 7 to 10

Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time, including Inset Days)

8.30am to 4pm with a thirty-minute unpaid lunch break. Please note, the role will require working with students during students break and lunch times; therefore, the successful candidate will need take their lunch at a different time

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: One Year Fixed Term Contract (With the possibility of being made permanent)

Rutlish School has an exciting opportunity in its' Inclusion Department for an enthusiastic Student Mentor who enjoys working as part of a highly effective team. This post provides an opportunity to work in an outstanding school where staff make a REAL difference to the lives of young people.

The main duties of a Student Mentor at Rutlish are as follows:

· To provide support and guidance to our students by removing barriers to learning

· To promote effective participation in school

· To enhance their learning and to raise aspirations and achievement in order to allow them to achieve their full potential

· To work with students whose behaviour and disaffection significantly impacts on their attainment and progress

· To promote and safeguard the welfare of the students.

What we can offer?

Experience of working in an "outstanding" oversubscribed school: In September 2024, Ofsted rated Rutlish as "Outstanding" in all 5 areas of judgement. Rutlish School is proud to consistently be one of the top schools nationally, being in the top 2% of schools nationally for progress at GCSE and the top 8% for attainment. Rutlish is the second highest performing non-selective boys' school in the country for progress and the highest performing boys', non-selective school in London. Rutlish is the highest performing of all secondary schools in Merton and consistently achieves outstanding results.

The School is set in a conservation area close to Wimbledon town centre, with excellent transport links; London Underground, British Rail, bus routes and the tram are all close by. There is also ample on-site free parking for staff coming by car.

Other benefits of working for Merton include; membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, access to the Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family, discounted membership to Merton leisure centres, employee discounts on a range of leisure activities, from days out to magazine subscriptions, as well as hair and beauty treatments, courses at Merton Adult Education, entertainment events and discounts at local restaurants

You could also benefit from Merton's cycle-to-work scheme and have free membership to the Old Rutlishians Association who have events such as live acoustic nights and comedy nights.

The benefit of regular professional development.

If you have a commitment to achieving high standards and would like to join our dynamic team, then we look forward to receiving your application. A Job Information Pack and application form can be found on the school website www.rutlish.merton.sch.uk Completed application forms should be sent to jobs@rutlish.merton.sch.uk by 10.00am on Friday, 29th November 2024

No Agencies or CVs please as these will not be considered for shortlisting

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. We fully support the London Borough of Merton's Equal Opportunities Policy.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. We fully support the London Borough of Merton's Equal Opportunities Policy.

Salary Range: £29,346 to £30,630 (full time) / £25,520 to £26,637 (actual)

Grade: ME6 Point 7 to 10

Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time, including Inset Days)

8.30am to 4pm with a thirty-minute unpaid lunch break. Please note, the role will require working with students during students break and lunch times; therefore, the successful candidate will need take their lunch at a different time

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: One Year Fixed Term Contract (With the possibility of being made permanent), Experience of working in an "outstanding" oversubscribed school: In September 2024, Ofsted rated Rutlish as "Outstanding" in all 5 areas of judgement. Rutlish School is proud to consistently be one of the top schools nationally, being in the top 2% of schools nationally for progress at GCSE and the top 8% for attainment. Rutlish is the second highest performing non-selective boys' school in the country for progress and the highest performing boys', non-selective school in London. Rutlish is the highest performing of all secondary schools in Merton and consistently achieves outstanding results.

The School is set in a conservation area close to Wimbledon town centre, with excellent transport links; London Underground, British Rail, bus routes and the tram are all close by. There is also ample on-site free parking for staff coming by car.

Other benefits of working for Merton include; membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, access to the Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family, discounted membership to Merton leisure centres, employee discounts on a range of leisure activities, from days out to magazine subscriptions, as well as hair and beauty treatments, courses at Merton Adult Education, entertainment events and discounts at local restaurants

You could also benefit from Merton's cycle-to-work scheme and have free membership to the Old Rutlishians Association who have events such as live acoustic nights and comedy nights.