About this role
Smithdon High School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Mentor to join our Maths department. The successful candidate would join a team of dedicated and ambitious teachers, focused on continuing to grow the subject both inside and outside of the curriculum.
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Scale D, Point 6, Salary £13.47/hour
Hours: 30 hours/week, 39 weeks/year
Temporary Fixed Term Contract till 31st August 2027
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.smithdonhigh.org.uk/
Maths at Smithdon
Our mathematics department follow a mastery curriculum with a focus on deepening understanding at the heart of all lessons. Pupils enjoy their maths lessons and our staff are hardworking, dedicated and passionate about developing our students, themselves and the department. We have a bank of resources that staff can use if they wish to, as well as subscribing to Mathswatch, Mathsbox, GoTeachMaths and Sparx maths. We have close links with the Cambridge Maths Hub and the AMSP, and are keen to get students involved in extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities. We partake in regional competitions for our local secondary schools and also take part in the UKMT maths challenges
Purpose of the Job
To support students in Maths, specifically those that are showing signs of underperforming, helping them overcome their barriers to learning and fully engage with lessons to become more effective learners, and to improve academic progress.
Responsibilities
Work on a one-to-one basis with students who have missed parts of the curriculum or who have specific weaknesses.Work with small groups of students during lesson times to either support their normal Maths lesson, or extend their understanding of specific topics.Work within a classroom supporting the class teacher to help aid pupils understanding.Lead the intervention programme for KS3 pupils during form time.
Personal and Professional Conduct
A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct and uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.
Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.
Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.
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The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.
Closing Date for Applications: 22nd May 2026
Interview Dates: TBC
Start Date: Sept 2026
How to apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.