Sixth Form Academic Mentor in Christchurch

Worked Monday-Friday, with occasional flexibility required for events such as open evenings

Weeks per year

School term-times, Trust Training Days and INSET days

Plus two specific days in the school summer holidays

Grade

6

Salary range (per annum)

Support staff salary points 6 – 9 with a pay award pending

Reports to

Director of Sixth Form

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a passionate Sixth Form Academic Mentor to join our Sixth Form Team at Twynham School.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• support the development and implementation of strategies which will contribute to high quality learning, behaviour and achievement across the Sixth Form.
• work with identified students to support their approaches to academic study and providing interventions that will further improve their academic outcomes.
• provide timely and effective feedback to the Head of Year, Director of Sixth Form and other senior leaders as required.
• oversee the management of the Sixth Form study rooms ensuring that the climate and culture is conducive to high-quality academic study.
• assist in the organisation of ‘results days’ and to be present at both A-level and GCSE results day.
• provide administrative support to the Sixth Form team.
• support the Sixth Form team at the annual Sixth Form Open Evening and subsequent Open Mornings.
• work with subject teachers to support interventions for identified students which at times may mean working with students in their lessons or observing students in classes.
• work closely with the UCAS administrator and Oxbridge Co-ordinator to support interventions for university progression.
• work with the Careers team to organise the Year 12 work experience week.
• organise and run positive rewards programmes for attendance and attainment and organise the Sixth Form Student Ambassador scheme.
• promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• have experience of working with children and young people (in a paid or unpaid roles)
• have the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and other colleagues at all levels
• have a commitment to work outside of normal working hours when required (open evenings etc)
• can use your initiative and have well developed incisive analytical and problem‑solving skills
• can organise and develop effective systems
• relate to young people
• work with high levels of accuracy
• can prioritise and plan to ensure completion of tasks
• have a good level of skills in relation to MS Office packages, including Word and Excel
• are able to interpret data
• have a record of reliability and integrity
• have an excellent attendance record
• have a willingness to participate in further training and CPD
• are self‑motivated
• are hard working and emotionally resilient, able to work under pressure, able to prioritise and be flexible working to deadlines
• are able to understand and be committed to equal opportunities for all members of the school community
• have knowledge of apprenticeships and other training options Post 16 and Post 18
• have knowledge of local 16+ education establishments
• have sound knowledge of the UCAS system
• have experience of working within a school careers related role and knowledge of the Gatsby standards

Our Twynham Learning employee values will be a good fit for you to live

Closing date for applications

Tues day 1 September 2026 at 8am

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender re‑assignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.