Sixth Form Study Mentor
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4QD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | b2751c07-f2f1-40d4-8a1f-1f0976c1bd2a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
To provide study skills coaching and academic mentoring aimed at deepening the independent learning culture of Sixth Form students and the impact this has on their learning and progress. To monitor student attendance and commitment to their study, during both supervised private study periods and their personal time. To monitor progress data for all students and provide individual and group mentoring and target setting to support the Sixth Form Team. To liaise with parents/carers, subject teachers and tutors to support a holistic approach to students reaching their potential. Support students in their UCAS (including Russell Group and Oxbridge) and alternative pathway applications. To raise student aspirations by leading and supporting a range of enrichment activities and recruitment events. To provide support to the Sixth Form Heads of Year in a range of Sixth Form matters.
What the school offers its staff
Our teaching staff are highly experienced, knowledgeable professionals who work together superbly. Our SEND, pastoral, clerical, financial, technical and site staff, who also form a strong team, are extremely good at their jobs and committed to the school’s success. We are a friendly, welcoming and supportive environment in which to work or learn, located in a great part of the country. As part of the HISP Multi Academy Trust we offer our team extensive opportunities for professional development; direct collaborative working with other schools in the Trust, and enhanced employee wellbeing benefits through the Trust’s Schools Advisory Services package – including access to private GP appointments, 24 hour medical helpline, counselling, physiotherapy. Career progression routes are available associated with our development as a regional Hub for school improvement and professional development providing the local ECTE programme and as the local Hun for Initial Teacher Training through Inspiring Future Teachers. We are a happy and upbeat school, characterised by warm and trusting relationships between staff and students. We recently completed a £1.8 million capital project improving heating and hot water, and in December 2022 successfully entered the School Rebuilding Programme to replace 18 classrooms with brand new buildings, which we expect to take the first steps towards during 2026.
We have a strong focus on staff well-being and an exceptional in-house professional development programme for teachers, ensuring that Highcliffe is a positive and supportive working environment for our staff. Visitors and new staff remark on how we feel like ‘one big family’.
Commitment to safeguarding
HISP MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, social media check and positive references.
To provide study skills coaching and academic mentoring aimed at deepening the independent learning culture of Sixth Form students and the impact this has on their learning and progress. To monitor student attendance and commitment to their study, during both supervised private study periods and their personal time. To monitor progress data for all students and provide individual and group mentoring and target setting to support the Sixth Form Team. To liaise with parents/carers, subject teachers and tutors to support a holistic approach to students reaching their potential. Support students in their UCAS (including Russell Group and Oxbridge) and alternative pathway applications. To raise student aspirations by leading and supporting a range of enrichment activities and recruitment events. To provide support to the Sixth Form Heads of Year in a range of Sixth Form matters.
What the school offers its staff
Our teaching staff are highly experienced, knowledgeable professionals who work together superbly. Our SEND, pastoral, clerical, financial, technical and site staff, who also form a strong team, are extremely good at their jobs and committed to the school’s success. We are a friendly, welcoming and supportive environment in which to work or learn, located in a great part of the country. As part of the HISP Multi Academy Trust we offer our team extensive opportunities for professional development; direct collaborative working with other schools in the Trust, and enhanced employee wellbeing benefits through the Trust’s Schools Advisory Services package – including access to private GP appointments, 24 hour medical helpline, counselling, physiotherapy. Career progression routes are available associated with our development as a regional Hub for school improvement and professional development providing the local ECTE programme and as the local Hun for Initial Teacher Training through Inspiring Future Teachers. We are a happy and upbeat school, characterised by warm and trusting relationships between staff and students. We recently completed a £1.8 million capital project improving heating and hot water, and in December 2022 successfully entered the School Rebuilding Programme to replace 18 classrooms with brand new buildings, which we expect to take the first steps towards during 2026.
We have a strong focus on staff well-being and an exceptional in-house professional development programme for teachers, ensuring that Highcliffe is a positive and supportive working environment for our staff. Visitors and new staff remark on how we feel like ‘one big family’.
Commitment to safeguarding
HISP MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, social media check and positive references.