Job Description

Passionate about helping young people unlock their full potential? Join us as an Academic Achievement Mentor and make a real difference in shaping futures!

Job Title:

Academic Achievement Mentor

Location:

Ellis Guilford School, Nottingham

Salary:

NJC 6-11 - Actual salary 22,354 - 24,206

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only plus inset days).

About Our School:

Ellis Guilford School is a growing and thriving larger than average Secondary School with a clear mission "to ensure that children attending our school have a better chance of success". With a recently graded "Good" Ofsted in 2023, Ellis Guilford is at an extremely exciting point in its journey. We deliver a broad curriculum and have an extensive co-curricular offer to support our children to become confident, independent and balanced individuals, to allow all pupils to exceed beyond their potential. We do this by putting our values of equality, integrity and ambition at the core of everything we do.

About the Department:

Our department is dedicated to ensuring every child reaches their full academic potential. We work closely with targeted students across Key Stage 3 and 4 to remove barriers to learning and foster a culture of aspiration and achievement. Through tailored support, we aim to boost confidence, resilience, and motivation, while improving attendance, punctuality, and behaviour. Collaboration with families and school staff is central to our approach, creating strong partnerships that reinforce success. By preparing students for exams and future pathways, we play a vital role in shaping confident, capable learners ready to thrive in education and beyond.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at recruitment@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications for the role.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. If a successful appointment is not made, then we will repeat the process. Please do not hesitate to contact the Principal's PA on pa@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.

Discover More About Our Trust:

We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,989.00-28,142.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/12/2025
Reference ID: REQ001594