Academic Achievement Mentor

Overview

Job Title: Academic Achievement Mentor

Location: Ellis Guilford School, Nottingham

Salary: NJC 6-11 - Actual salary £22, - £24,

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only plus inset days).

Ellis Guilford School is a growing and thriving larger than average Secondary School with a clear mission “to ensure that children attending our school have a better chance of success”. With a recently graded “Good” Ofsted in, Ellis Guilford is at an exciting point in its journey. We deliver a broad curriculum and have an extensive co-curricular offer to support our children to become confident, independent and balanced individuals, and to allow all pupils to exceed beyond their potential.

We do this by putting our values of equality, integrity and ambition at the core of everything we do.

Our department is dedicated to ensuring every child reaches their full academic potential. We work closely with targeted students across Key Stage 3 and 4 to remove barriers to learning and foster a culture of aspiration and achievement. Through tailored support, we aim to boost confidence, resilience, and motivation, while improving attendance, punctuality, and behaviour. Collaboration with families and school staff is central to our approach, creating strong partnerships that reinforce success.

By preparing students for exams and future pathways, we play a vital role in shaping confident, capable learners ready to thrive in education and beyond.

• Work with targeted students across Key Stage 3 and 4 to remove barriers to learning and foster a culture of aspiration and achievement.
• Provide tailored support to boost confidence, resilience, and motivation.
• Contribute to improving attendance, punctuality, and behaviour.
• Collaborate with families and school staff to reinforce student success.
• Prepare students for exams and future pathways.

Submit your application directly through our website. Final date to receive applications:
Monday 2nd February, 9am.

We warmly welcome visits to our school. If you’d like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager or Principal, please contact the Principal’s PA.

We warmly invite you to attend our upcoming Recruitment Event on Tuesday 27th January from 5.30pm-6.30pm.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. If a successful appointment is not made, then we will repeat the process. For updates on your application and interview dates, please contact the Principal’s PA.

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