Literacy Mentor at Malcolm Arnold Academy in Northampton

We are looking for an excellent Literacy Mentor to join our team at Malcolm Arnold Academy. The role involves supporting students with specific literacy needs, ensuring equality of opportunity, and delivering tailored lessons and interventions. The position is integral to providing a world-class education that empowers pupils to achieve academically and develop resilience, confidence, and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• The learning and achievement of students with specific literacy needs.
• Ensuring equality of opportunity for all and being accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.
• Delivering lessons and literacy interventions to groups or individual students.
• Leading literacy intervention meetings as required.
• Promoting development and learning (physical, emotional, educational, social).
• Providing a first point of contact with students, families, external agencies, and universities.
• Gathering information from colleagues, and meeting families and staff as appropriate.
• Preparing reports; leading and being responsible for marking and assessment of students’ work.
• Being creative with the planning and preparation of activities for literacy interventions.
• Assisting with the delivery of local and national initiatives.
• Having familiarity with all relevant statements of special educational needs.
• Fostering growth, self-esteem, and independence.
• Observing and recording development of students.
• Having a clear understanding of the needs of the pupils you tutor, including those with SEND, EAL, and using appropriate teaching approaches to effectively support them.

Job Details

• Permanent, 39 weeks per year, 37 hours per week.
• Salary: £27,254 per annum (FTE, NJC 9, pro-rate £23,939.32 for term-time).
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education.
• Commitment to employee health and wellbeing, including a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme.
• Awards and Recognition Scheme.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Health & Wellbeing Programme: Cycle to Work Scheme.

Qualifications

• Committed to professional development.
• Excellent people skills and the ability to inspire confidence, trust and respect among staff, students, and families.
• A team player who contributes to school life.
• Perfectionist standards and high expectations for students.
• Ability to quickly establish positive relationships with pupils and families.
• Experience of working with individuals or groups of students.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Equal Opportunities Statement

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust. All pre-employment checks are in line with 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' statutory guidance.