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Stroud High School is a 21st Century girls’ grammar school with a coeducational Sixth Form. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a community of like-minded staff committed to preparing bright and able students with the skills, knowledge and character to make a difference in the world. It is an environment where you can develop your professional expertise and join a school which year on year is one of the very highest performing state school in the South West (Sunday Times – Parent Power)
Stroud High School is proud to celebrate its largest and most successful Sixth Form to date - and we are now looking for an inspiring Study Supervisor and Academic Mentor to join our thriving community.
Our Sixth Form is a vibrant and high-performing place of study, where students consistently achieve exceptional outcomes and aim high in all they do. Ranked 4th out of over 3,500 state secondary schools by The Telegraph and described by Ofsted (2023) as a place where students ‘experience the exceptional every day,’ Stroud High Sixth Form (SHSF) is truly a place where everything is possible.
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about supporting young people with their A Level studies, helping them to realise their aspirations, and contributing to the positive, aspirational atmosphere that defines SHSF. You will enjoy working collaboratively as part of a dynamic and supportive team, committed to academic excellence and student wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities:
Support students with individual academic plans and pupil profiles
Work with Sixth Form students to develop organisation, time management, and revision strategies
Provide one-to-one mentoring, particularly for students with additional learning or pastoral needs
Supervise independent study sessions, ensuring a focused and productive learning environment
Support the Sixth Form team with administrative tasks related to work placements and enrichment activities
This role is ideal for someone passionate about student development and academic success within a supportive, aspirational setting. If you are motivated, organised, and keen to make a real difference in the lives of ambitious students, we would love to hear from you.
As a member of the support staff, this job has been designed to allow the right individual to come in and make this difference. Support and training will be provided.
Join us – where students thrive, staff are valued, and success is shared.
Scale 5 - Points 11-14 £28,141 - £29,540 FTE
Part-time – 37 hours per week, term time only plus inset
FTE 0.839 - Actual Salary - £23,610 - £24,784pa
Required ASAP
Closing date for applications: Friday 6 March at Midday with interviews taking place the w/b 16 March.
All applications are subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period of 6 months.
We will only accept the Stroud High School Support Staff Application. Please provide a covering letter outlining your experience and what you feel you can bring to the role.
Please visit the website to access the information pack on this role.
Safeguarding Statement
Stroud High School is committed to the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references to the school and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check, will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Recruitment Selection Policy and the Recruitment of ex-offenders statement which you will find on the schools website along with our Safeguarding and HR policies.
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