Achievement MentorFoundation LearningHourly Rate: £14.48 per hour Contract Type: Variable hours
Reference: REC2025 | Closing date: Tuesday, 12th November 2024
The opportunity
Are you seeking a flexible role that is both engaging and impactful? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of students?
At Barnsley College, we are committed to delivering exceptional teaching and learning experiences, evidenced by our implementation of smaller intervention groups for GCSE Maths and English. The Foundation Learning department is currently looking for a dedicated and dynamic Achievement Mentor to support our students' progress in Maths and English.
As our new Achievement Mentor, you will work with small groups of up to six learners at a time, identifying their needs and helping them develop the skills and attitudes necessary for success. You will assist in setting targets and guide students in making progress towards achieving their qualifications, in collaboration with our Curriculum Teams.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting our students' achievements, helping them to progress to further education, employment, and bright futures. We are looking for a learning professional who is energetic and collaborative, committed to maximising attendance and achievement.
This position is offered on a variable hours contract, primarily focusing on small group interventions for GCSE Maths.
Reasons to join us
The Barnsley College Advantage When you join us, you can expect to benefit from “The Barnsley College Advantage”. This is the advantage of:
About you
We are seeking an individual with the personal skills and experience necessary to effectively support learners, particularly in managing challenging behaviour as it arises. You will play a vital role in helping students develop their own coping strategies and achieve their aspirations.
Can you apply creativity and flexibility to design learning activities that maximise meaningful engagement? Given the nature of the role, our new Student Support Worker will need strong literacy skills and the ability to work to deadlines, ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and is audit-ready.
You should be someone who can quickly establish rapport with students, utilising a variety of assessment techniques while maintaining precise records of attendance and progress.
If you possess these qualities and are ready to take on a new challenge with a leading educational provider, we invite you to submit your application for consideration.
Closing date for applications Tuesday, 12th November 2024 - We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
Job Description and Person Specification
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
