Literacy Mentor
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Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College
Oldham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 4 (SCP20-25) (actual salary £14,156-£16,507)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- Required as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2015
Job overview
12 month fixed term contract
32 hours per week, 195 Days with the requirement for flexible start times
Created in the image of God and shaped by the Newman family. Soaring spirits, curious minds, limitless aspirations.
The Governors of Blessed John Henry Newman RC College a vibrant and transformational comprehensive college with state of the art facilities are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and passionate individual to the role of Literacy Mentor. The successful candidate will deliver a literacy intervention programme aimed at increasing reading ages and literacy skills of identified cohorts of pupils whilst establishing and maintaining a culture of ‘reading for pleasure’ by actively promoting strategies developing pupils’ literacy skills to enable them to fully access the school curriculum.
We are looking for applicants who have:
- a determination to make a difference
- excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- aspirations to progress in their professional careers
What we can offer you:
- Experience of working in a rapidly improving, vibrant and transformational comprehensive college in which Ofsted report (May 2014):
- students making outstanding progress because of the teaching they receive’
- 80% of lessons observed as good/better
- ‘Behaviour is good’
- ‘We are proud of our school’ (student)
- ‘It is a privilege to work here’ (staff)
- A College where results are improving rapidly and exceed national averages in nearly every key success criteria
- 75%A*-C in English and maths GCSE (summer 2014)
- 83% 3 levels of progress in English (significantly higher than national average)
- 47% 4 levels of progress in English (significantly higher than national average)
- 68% 3 levels of progress in maths (higher than national average)
- 24% 4 levels of progress in maths (slightly lower than national average)
- State of the art facilities
- An outstanding opportunity for professional development and career progression
It is essential that you support the college vision of “Dignity and Excellence” by upholding the college's Catholic ethos and the fundamental belief that students must achieve their full learning potential.
Blessed John Henry Newman RC College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share their commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants
Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd April 2015
Please email completed applications to the following email address. If you need an application pack to be posted to your address please contact:
Mrs. R Adamson, H R Manager
Blessed John Henry Newman RC College
Broadway
Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 9QY
Tel: 0161 785 8858 ext.3238
Email: r.adamson@newmanrc.oldham.sch.uk
About Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College
- Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College
- Broadway, Chadderton
- Oldham
- OL9 9QY
- United Kingdom
Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College is a Catholic Secondary School located in Chadderton, Greater Manchester. It falls under the Diocese of Salford.
The school was formed in 2011 from the amalgamation of St Augustine of Canterbury RC High School in Werneth, Oldham and Our Lady’s RC High School in Royton. The merged school was originally based over the two former school sites, but moved to a new building.
"The college offers a chance to join a family of dedicated professionals, united in our mission to provide quality education, whilst celebrating the Catholic faith".
Headteacher
Mr Glyn Potts MBE DL
Values and vision
Newman College cultivates and celebrates its distinct Catholic nature through the promotion of “Dignity and Excellence” for all members of its college family.
The college is committed to placing faith at its centre, promoting the Gospel values of love, service, courage and reconciliation from the physical and spiritual heart of its learning community. Triumphs and trials are viewed as a collective experience and shared as such.
Extra-curricular activities play an important role in the development of the individual at Newman RC College in the belief that they play an important role in developing students’ confidence, responsibility, leadership and communication skills.
Faculties organise a wide range of subject specific trips and visits to complement the work undertaken in the classroom. There is also a range of visits and opportunities to develop new skills both locally and abroad.
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Ofsted
"There is a buzz around teaching. Teachers skilfully guide pupils to make good and better progress in all manner of different styles and techniques. Pupils make good progress due to high-quality, engaging teaching and learning".
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