Smithdon High School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Mentor to join our English department. The successful candidate will join a team of dedicated and ambitious teachers, focused on continuing to grow the subject both inside and outside of the curriculum.
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Scale D, Point 6 – £13.47 /hour (approximately £18,044 per year, £25,989 FTE – pro‑rated to 30 hours/week, 39 weeks/year)
Contract: Temporary Fixed‑Term until 31 August 2027
Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
Website: https://www.smithdonhigh.org.uk/
Purpose of the Job
To support students in English, specifically those showing signs of underperformance and pupils with Special Educational Needs.
Responsibilities
* Work on a one‑to‑one basis with students who have missed parts of the curriculum or who have specific weaknesses.
* Work with small groups of students during lesson times to either support their normal English lesson or extend their understanding of specific topics.
* Work within a classroom supporting the class teacher to help aid pupils' understanding.
* Deliver interventions, for example, handwriting or literacy programmes such as Precision Teaching, Read Write Inc. Phonics, and support the completion of English homework such as Sparx.
* Plan lessons, activities, tutorials and sequences of lessons to meet pupils’ individual learning needs.
* Be accountable for pupil progress and attainment levels in intervention groups and report regularly on the progress of all pupils accessing interventions.
* Assess, monitor and record the progress of pupils in your teaching and tutorial groups, set well‑grounded consistent expectations and give them clear and constructive feedback.
Personal and Professional Conduct
A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct, uphold public trust in the profession, and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour both within and outside the school.
Teachers must have a proper professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards in attendance and punctuality.
Teachers must understand and always act within statutory frameworks that set out their professional duties and responsibilities.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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