Sixth Form Study Supervisor

37 hours per week 38 weeks (plus 2 days) per year (term-time, plus two days to be worked in August) Mon-Thurs 08.00-16.00, Fri 08.00-15.30 Scale 4 (Point 8-9) Actual salary £24,018-£24,393 per annum (including fringe allowance) We are seeking an organised and proactive individual to support the learning and academic progress of Sixth Form students. The role involves supervising the Sixth Form Study Centre, providing study support and guidance, developing learning resources, and working closely with staff across the school to promote effective independent learning. The successful candidate will also assist with mentoring initiatives, coordinate external enrichment opportunities, and administer the 16-19 Bursary Scheme in liaison with the Central Finance Team. Strong communication, organisational skills, and a commitment to supporting young people are essential. Information about the School St Martin's School is a large co-educational comprehensive school located in Hutton, Brentwood. The school benefits from a pleasant semi-rural environment with agricultural land to the rear. The school, which also includes a large sixth form block, is situated on an open, attractive 30 acre site. Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus. Hutton is five miles from the M25 and 19 miles from London, which is easily reached by road or train (25 minutes to Liverpool Street Station). This is a large, but friendly school in which all staff are helped to develop their talents. This is supported by an extensive and wide ranging in-house continual professional development programme (CPD). We have high quality mentoring and induction programmes for staff with excellent opportunities for training and professional development. 2025 - 74.9% of students achieved grades 9-4 in GCSE English Literature and 74.8% in GCSE English Language and 78.1% of students achieved grades 9-4 in Mathematics 2024 - 77.5% of students achieved 9 - 4 in GCSE English Literature and 79.5% in GCSE English Language and 79.9% of students achieved 9 - 4 in Mathematics - Over Subscribed - 1184 applications for 292 year 7 places in 2023 - Ofsted 2024 - Good with outstanding leadership

About Discovery Educational Trust:

Discovery Educational Trust, formed in 2014, is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 pupils and 500 staff, across 5 schools.

Our schools are:

Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea) St. Martin's School (Brentwood) Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood) Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood) Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood) We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum. Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion. We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment.

We offer the following benefits for employees:

Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust Two-week October half term (term time staff) Employee savings and discounts Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants Mental Health First Aiders - we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs Bike2Work scheme Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment Gifted Service Leave for long service Health Cash plan to support with every day healthcare costs - e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy. Includes Virtual GP service As an equal opportunities employer, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Discovery Educational Trust. Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. It is an offence to apply for a role if barred from regulated activity. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. Please note that online checks will also be carried out. We welcome prospective applicants to arrange either a visit to the school, or an informal telephone conversation, prior to submitting an application. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the role and our school community. Please email us to arrange (recruitment@discoveryeducationaltrust.co.uk).