Literacy Mentor
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11,649 to £26,676 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2024 |
| Location: | IG11 9UW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Literacy mentor to join our friendly and supportive team at Eastbury Community School. The role will involve working in our secondary phase to support struggling readers.
Eastbury Community School is at the heart of an ethnically diverse community in East London, an area undergoing significant regeneration and the building of affordable homes. Everyone is proud of what we are achieving in creating an inclusive, supportive, happy 3-19 all through school. The school is located less than 10 minutes’ walk from Barking tube and mainline station (25 minutes from Liverpool Street station) and is easily accessible by road.
The successful candidate will work closely with whole school literacy leads to deliver a literacy programme for underachieving and disadvantaged pupils. The ideal candidate will possess an enthusiasm and passion for supporting reading across our curriculum and will receive training in delivering a literacy programme to small groups of pupils. The post is ideally suited to someone looking to embark on a career in teaching and education in the future.
We have the highest expectations of everyone and can offer:
• Highly aspirational pupils who are eager to learn and very supportive parents.
• Reading Recovery Training.
• Career development and coaching.
• Wellbeing as a key priority to ensure the happiness of our staff.
For full details of the post and an application form please visit the school website www.eastbury.bardaglea.org.uk and return the application form to the Headteacher’s PA, Karen Dunnell kdunnell@eastbury.bardaglea.org.uk. The closing date for applications is Friday 2 June 2024 and interviews will be held on Friday 7 June 2024.
CVs are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Eastbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks including enhanced DBS checks. We value the diversity of our community and wider society and are committed to promoting and upholding equalities at our school.
Eastbury Community School is at the heart of an ethnically diverse community in East London, an area undergoing significant regeneration and the building of affordable homes. Everyone is proud of what we are achieving in creating an inclusive, supportive, happy 3-19 all through school. The school is located less than 10 minutes’ walk from Barking tube and mainline station (25 minutes from Liverpool Street station) and is easily accessible by road.
The successful candidate will work closely with whole school literacy leads to deliver a literacy programme for underachieving and disadvantaged pupils. The ideal candidate will possess an enthusiasm and passion for supporting reading across our curriculum and will receive training in delivering a literacy programme to small groups of pupils. The post is ideally suited to someone looking to embark on a career in teaching and education in the future.
We have the highest expectations of everyone and can offer:
• Highly aspirational pupils who are eager to learn and very supportive parents.
• Reading Recovery Training.
• Career development and coaching.
• Wellbeing as a key priority to ensure the happiness of our staff.
For full details of the post and an application form please visit the school website www.eastbury.bardaglea.org.uk and return the application form to the Headteacher’s PA, Karen Dunnell kdunnell@eastbury.bardaglea.org.uk. The closing date for applications is Friday 2 June 2024 and interviews will be held on Friday 7 June 2024.
CVs are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Eastbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks including enhanced DBS checks. We value the diversity of our community and wider society and are committed to promoting and upholding equalities at our school.