Academic Mentor

We are seeking an enthusiastic Academic Mentor to support students in achieving their full potential through high-quality learning support and intervention. Working closely with teaching staff and the inclusion team, you will help plan and deliver structured activities for individuals and small groups, including students with additional needs, both in and out of the classroom. Your role will be key in helping students build confidence, overcome barriers to learning, and make strong academic progress. You will play an active part in creating a positive and purposeful learning environment, using effective behaviour and engagement strategies to support students’ focus and independence. Alongside this, you will contribute to monitoring progress, providing feedback, and supporting the recording of achievement, as well as assisting with reports and communication with parents and carers. Strong relationships, clear communication and a supportive approach will be central to your success in this role. We are looking for someone with experience of working with young people in an educational setting, a good standard of English and Maths, and the ability to follow guidance while delivering structured learning activities. Most importantly, you will be passionate about helping students succeed and committed to making a real difference every day. The successful applicant will be coming to a multi-academy trust wide supportive learning environment, characterised by open leadership, and in the knowledge that they will enjoy the full support and care of the pragmatic (and down to earth) leadership team. We have a dynamic, innovative team of professional staff who want to make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people. We would encourage applicants to visit the UKAT website to view the many employee benefits on offer https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/careers-with-ukat Chatham Grammar offers its students a wide variety of educational opportunities with a commitment to ensuring that its students achieve good educational outcomes, develop healthy minds and aspire to be happy confident young women ready to embark on a variety of aspirational careers. It benefits from being part of the University of Kent Academies Trust and has a current Ofsted rating of Good. Chatham Grammar is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/ How to Apply Your application should be made after reading the job description and person specification, and you will use the application to tell us how your current skills and experience fit the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role. CVs will not be accepted. We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust, and therefore, we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, dis