Sixth Form Academic Mentor at Twynham School

We are looking to appoint a passionate Sixth Form Academic Mentor to join our Sixth Form Team at Twynham School, working 32.5hrs per week, term-time only.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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 taskspossess good negotiating skills
• 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

Employee values

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 8am. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early.

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