Maths Academic Mentor

Job Title

Maths Academic Tutor

Location

St John Plessington Catholic College

Responsible To

Head of Department and appropriate member of SLT

Contract

Fixed term contract initially 1 Year in the first instance  Term time plus 3 additional weeks (41 weeks in total) 

(Three weeks to include- one week in Easter holidays/ One week at May Half term / One week in Summer Holidays during Yr7 Summer Camp)

Salary Grade

PO1

Start Date

As soon as possible

Closing Date

27th March 2026 at 12pm

The governors of St John Plessington Catholic College are looking to recruit a Maths Academic Tutor.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will provide targeted Mathematics intervention to support pupils who are experiencing difficulties accessing the Mathematics curriculum. The primary focus of the role will be to support pupils with foundational mathematical skills and curriculum access. In addition, the post holder will deliver focused support to Year 11 pupils to assist with GCSE Mathematics preparation and attainment.

The main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Plan and deliver structured mathematics intervention sessions for individuals and small groups.
• Support Year 7 pupils in developing core mathematical understanding, fluency, and confidence.
• Deliver targeted GCSE Mathematics support to Year 11 pupils, including revision and exam preparation.
• Adapt teaching methods and resources to meet the needs of pupils with varying abilities, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Contribute to the identification of learning gaps and the planning of appropriate intervention strategies.
• Work collaboratively with the Mathematics Department, SENCo, and pastoral staff to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Uphold and promote the school’s safeguarding and child protection policies at all timesKey responsibilities:

We offer:

●  A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub

●  Mentoring and high level training

●  Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities

●  A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.

●  Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution

• Fantastic employee benefits such as, a petrol/hybrid car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme, please see the attached information for a full list of comprehensive benefits

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. To assist in this part of the process we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached Social Media form and return it with your application.

The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.

The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply for this post, please use link below:

https://hfcmat.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-HFCMAT-0075

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.