Overview
Job title: 6th Form Learning Mentor. Salary: CSET 9 £28,598 FTE. £9,972 prorated. Hours: 15 hours per week. Term time only + INSET. Working days: Monday and Tuesday. Contract Type: Permanent. Location: Downend School.
Responsibilities
* Designing and implementing personalised learning programmes to address student gaps that teach essential study skills, revision techniques and time management.
* Proactively identifying students who need extra support by interpreting attendance and grade data.
* Supervising the Post-16 study room to maintain a quiet, professional, and productive learning atmosphere.
* Providing initial wellbeing support, managing referrals to mental health services, and addressing barriers to attendance.
* Collaborating on the delivery of the Core Programme, including hosting external speakers and assisting with events like Open Evenings and Inductions.
About You
* A good general standard of education, including at least grade 4 in English and Maths.
* A background in working with young people and a proven track record in administrative tasks and data handling.
* Strong IT skills and excellent communication abilities to engage effectively with students, staff, and external partners.
* A deep understanding of study skills and revision strategies to help students become independent learners.
* The ability to work collaboratively within a team and the emotional resilience to handle sensitive pastoral or mental health issues.
About us
At Downend School we provide a safe, supportive and challenging learning environment that aims to inspire and empower young people to grasp opportunity; to reach their potential and excel; to develop responsibility and integrity and to respect themselves and others. We have a strong ethos based on our core PRIDE values of participation, respect, identity, determination and excellence. We set standards high and aim to nurture young people who are well equipped to become active and positive members of the school community and to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a time of rapid change. We are proud of the care and support we offer our students. We strongly believe in the value of creating a friendly and caring school community where youngsters feel a sense of belonging and feel valued and respected. Happy and motivated students will flourish and become successful young people. Above all, Downend is a happy school.
What we offer
* Happy, engaging students
* A supportive trust and school community
* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
* A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
* A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
* Recognition of continuous service to protect employment rights and entitlements
* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
* Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance
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