Graduate Learning Mentor

Harris Academy Rainham is a very popular and oversubscribed 11-16 academy which is part of the Harris Federation. We opened a Sixth Form for 400 students in September 2023 and are looking for ambitious and dedicated staff who wish to be a part of our Academy. At Harris Academy Rainham we have a dedicated group of staff who are deeply committed to serve our community. We have built a school on our core values of Belong, Believe, Become. These values are at the heart of our school and all that we do.

What makes us different: Our values are at the centre of our school and aren’t simply a slogan on a website. We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour, built on the use of consistent routines and teaching our students how to behave. We deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum developed by our staff to meet the needs of our students. The knowledge we teach takes our students beyond their everyday experiences and enables them to see the world differently. Our leaders are role models; they lead by example, admit mistakes, welcome opinions, and love honest conversations. We are a staff united against educational disadvantage with a fierce determination to show our students the world beyond Havering.

What we can do for you: Great career progression both within our Academy and the Federation. Excellent professional development opportunities. As a leading-edge school, we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do. Meaningful measures to manage workload – no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies. Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school. Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth form. A school where subjects are ‘front and centre’ of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy.

We are looking to appoint a graduate learning mentor at Harris Rainham Sixth Form to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment. The actual salary for this role will be £28,067 - £29,752 (37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year).

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Delivering targeted interventions through 1:1 and small-group support sessions
• Supporting students to achieve their academic, progress and examination targets
• Monitoring, tracking and recording student progress and attainment
• Providing clear marking, feedback and guidance to support improvement
• Liaising with parents, carers and subject leaders regarding progress and attendance
• Using behaviour management strategies to maintain a purposeful learning environment
• Working with teachers to identify and support individual learning needs
• Monitoring student engagement and providing feedback on participation and progress
• Supporting students within lessons to access learning and achieve lesson objectives
• Planning support activities and preparing resources in collaboration with teaching staff
• Supporting students during tutor time, homework clubs and other academy activities
• Assisting the wider class group as appropriate
• Invigilating examinations and acting as a reader or scribe when required
• Analysing student performance data and implementing targeted intervention strategies
• Preparing students effectively for examinations and assessments
• Supporting the wider work and development of the academy as required

Qualifications & Experience:

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students
• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.