Reading Mentor

Position: Reading Mentor
Contract: Permanent
Hours:  32.5 hours per week – term-time only
Salary: NJC Points 11-16 pro-rata (Actual Salary £19,518 to £21,248)
Closing Date: 9.00am on Friday 5th July 2024
Date of Start: Required for 1st September 2024 A later start will be considered for the right candidate
Interview Date: w/c Monday 8th July 2024 date TBC
Job Description: (Please see attached)

We are looking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and multi-skilled Reading Mentor to support the teaching of reading at both KS3 and KS4. If you are an effective team player with a positive and proactive approach to work, then we would like to hear from you.
Working within our outstanding English Faculty under the general direction of the Lead Practitioner and Assistant Headteacher/Faculty Leader for English, the successful candidate will be expected to provide additional support for the teaching of reading across the school and deliver one-to-one and small group pupil intervention programmes to raise levels of attainment and achievement in reading. To be successful in this application, you must be able to demonstrate that you can motivate, engage and inspire pupils of all ages and abilities and actively contribute to the high expectations and achievements of the school. Experience in the testing of reading and the management of pupil reading data would be an advantage. We offer excellent support and CPD, including a powerful, whole school focus on the development of learning and teaching. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person.