Learning Mentor – Maths

Smithdon High School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Mentor to join our Maths department. The successful candidate would join a team of dedicated and ambitious teachers, focused on continuing to grow the subject both inside and outside of the curriculum.   Start Date:  September 2026 Salary:  Scale D, Point 6, Salary £13.47/hour Hours: 30 hours/week, 39 weeks/year Temporary Fixed Term Contract till 31st August 2027 Email:   recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk Website: https://www.smithdonhigh.org.uk/ Maths at Smithdon Our mathematics department follow a mastery curriculum with a focus on deepening understanding at the heart of all lessons.  Pupils enjoy their maths lessons and our staff are hardworking, dedicated and passionate about developing our students, themselves and the department.  We have a bank of resources that staff can use if they wish to, as well as subscribing to Mathswatch, Mathsbox, GoTeachMaths and Sparx maths. We have close links with the Cambridge Maths Hub and the AMSP, and are keen to get students involved in extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities. We partake in regional competitions for our local secondary schools and also take part in the UKMT maths challenges Purpose of the Job To support students in Maths, specifically those that are showing signs of underperforming, helping them overcome their barriers to learning and fully engage with lessons to become more effective learners, and to improve academic progress. Responsibilities Work on a one-to-one basis with students who have missed parts of the curriculum or who have specific weaknesses. Work with small groups of students during lesson times to either support their normal Maths lesson, or extend their understanding of specific topics. Work within a classroom supporting the class teacher to help aid pupils understanding. Lead the intervention programme for KS3 pupils during form time.   Personal and Professional Conduct A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct and uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school. Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality. Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities. For a full job description please click the link below. The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.