Sixth Form Study Manager: Academic Mentor

Purpose:

Be responsible for the efficient operation of Sixth Form Study, including setting the culture of the environment, supporting students both academically and pastorally.

Promoting the sixth form within the wider school and externally.

Reporting to: Director of Sixth Form / Assistant Directors of Sixth Form

Responsible for: (Main detail below)

Liaising with:

• Director / Assistant Directors of Sixth Form
• KS5 Futures Lead
• Subject teachers and learning mentors of Sixth Form students
• Careers and school counsellors
• Sixth form students
• Other Support Staff

Working Time:

• 37 hours per week, Term Time only
• 8:15am to 4.15 Mon-Thurs and 3.45 finish on Friday, with 30 mins for lunch.
• Job share would be considered

Salary/Grade: Grade 6 Points: 13 to 20

Disclosure level:  All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check as standard practice.

MAIN (CORE) DUTIES

The specific duties and responsibilities pertaining to the Sixth Form Study Manager are to be read in
conjunction with the School’s Attendance Policy, Behaviour Management Policy and related Protocols
which should be complied with at all times.

Support for Students/Staff

Organising and Managing Directed Study

• Monitor subject departments setting of work for Directed Study and discuss any issues with relevant Sixth Form staff
• Organise Directed Study resources.
• Monitor student completion of work and communicate this clearly with subject staff and parents.
• Informally record student attendance concerns and share with relevant Sixth Form staff.
• Monitor students studying unsupervised in computer rooms via Impero.
• Maintain the Sixth form study as a supervised ‘base’.
• Manage exam hours in the Sixth form study upon subject request.
• Manage a silent study environment in the Sixth form study with clear expectations and routines for all students.
• Ensure students use their Directed Study time constructively and purposefully, promoting and encouraging independent learning skills.
• Have clear contingency plans in case of illness or absence to ensure management is effective without being on site for a short time period.
• Ensure displays are relevant and up to date

Student Use of Time and Facilities

• Have a secure understanding of individual barriers to studying and how best to support students in overcoming these – .i.e. SEND, EAL (Liaise with relevant staff for this).
• Encourage students to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.

Promotion and Induction

• Support the promotion of Sixth Form at the Sixth Form Open Evening
• Prepare and deliver a Year 11 Induction Session incorporating Directed Study Skills and Sixth Form Terminology.

• Prepare and deliver a Year 12 Induction Active 25 Session on University Experiences.

Careers

• Collaborate with the Careers Lead/KS5 Futures Lead to ensure accurate sources are available in Sixth Form spaces and promote opportunities (i.e. posters and new editions of Apprenticeship guides, up-to-date university prospectuses, and a personal statement display).
• Liaise with KS5 Futures Lead and Learning Mentors to support Year 13 students, on planning and editing UCAS Personal Statements.
• Support students, with booking university open days and planning key questions and interviews and CV preparation.

Support for Students/Staff

• Support students, with booking university open days and planning key questions and interviews and CV preparation.
• Plan and deliver a ‘University Workshop’ for leaving Year 13 students to provide final support and guidance in Term 5

Academic Mentor

• Act as an Academic Mentor to enhance student progress.
• Have secure knowledge of A-Level subject curriculum areas and liaise with departments using handbooks, overviews and exemplar work to support students.
• Support students with proof reading / editing coursework drafts upon individual request
• Follow Sixth Form Team and Subject Teacher guidance on student referrals for 1:1 mentoring following CM data.
• Liaise with subject staff to informally mentor specific students/ hold interventions for:

          ▪ Supporting organisation skills and the development of organised files
          ▪ 1:1 timetable support
          ▪ Interactions on how to study effectively
          ▪ Increasing motivation through mentoring

• Keep a ‘watch list’ with individual adapted timetables to reference generated by the Sixth Form Team.

Safeguarding and Student Welfare

• Follow school policies and protocols around safeguarding of students

Administration

• Enrol students on ‘live register’ and ensure attendance is monitored on SIMS

Other related duties

• Monitor and manage the ‘Resource Cupboard’ in the Sixth form study and ensure student revision stationery is regularly replenished.

Wider Responsibility

• Engage in Sixth Form wider responsibilities and take an active part in calendar events and celebrations.
• Engage with the LM notices in the weekly SharePoint updates.
• Liaise with the Library and Sixth Form LM’s to research and promote Sixth Form Reading for Pleasure.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• GCSE English & Maths Grade C/5 or above
• IT literate in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) & use of Information Management System.
• Experience of working with students aged 16-19 with positive impact.
• Friendly and positive attitude

Desirable Skills & Qualification

• Experience studying in an A-Level environment
• Experience working in an education setting
• Experience mentoring (Desirable Level 3 Qualification)
• Ability to speak clearly and confidently to large groups

Essential personal attributes

• Work as part of a team and on own initiative and with resilience.
• Have strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to enthuse and motivate others.
• Work and collaborate with people across all levels.
• Be flexible and adaptable.
• Be approachable, friendly, patient and empathetic.
• Be enthusiastic and positive.
• Have a strong work ethic and act professionally.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills.

Practical Skills

• Develop and maintain constructive relationships and work effectively with staff both within and beyond Sixth Form.
• Communicate effectively and clearly, both written and orally, with young people and with wider professionals.
• Prioritise workload and multi-task.
• Gather information and produce reports.
• Display creativity and eagerness to generate, adapt and implement new ideas.
• Have the ability to set individual targets and reflect on milestones.
• Have the ability to manage large spaces effectively with clear expectations.

Staff Development

• To take part in the school’s staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.
• To engage actively in the Performance Management Review process.

EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.
• To promote actively the school’s corporate policies.
• To comply with the school’s Health and Safety Policy, Code of Conduct Policy and Safeguarding Policies and associated working procedures, undertaking risk assessments as appropriate.
• To comply with the School’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy and to ensure that it is implemented within the service area of the post.
• To comply with the School’s Data Protection Policy and Code of Practice within the service area of the post.
• To support the school in meetings its legal requirements for worship.
• To show high expectations of all students and staff; respect for their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and commitment to raising educational achievements.
• Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to all visitors and telephone callers.
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
• The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

To ensure that all health and safety instructions are followed and that all reasonable care is taken not to do anything that might endanger the postholder or others; to report to the line manager, or person in authority any dangerous situations in the workplace or any perceived shortcomings in health and safety arrangements.

Chosen Hill School operates a No Smoking/Vaping policy.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the date when it was drawn up, but following
consultation with you, may be changed by Management to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary and job title.

Some flexibility in the pattern of hours worked is required with a willingness to potentially undertake
working outside of the normal daily hours to meet the school needs.

The actual dates that the “plus days” attached to this position will be worked should be agreed following discussion and agreement with the Line Manager.

Chosen Hill School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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Please note CVs are not accepted.