Teacher Mentor

**Reports to**: Primary Principal **Workdays**: Part-time role (3 days/week)

**Role**: The Teacher Mentor will provide bespoke, tailored guidance and support to enhance the quality of

teaching and learning in our primary school. This role is particularly focused on assisting new staff, newly

appointed middle leaders, and those in need of additional support to understand and meet the school's

expectations and standards.

**Key Accountabilities**:
**Bespoke Mentorship**:

- Offer personalised mentoring to new teachers and middle leaders, helping them acclimatise to the

school environment.
- Provide tailored guidance on teaching practices, curriculum delivery, and classroom management.

**Support for New Staff**:

- Assist newly appointed teachers in understanding school policies, practices, and expectations.
- Facilitate orientation sessions and workshops to familiarise new staff with the school’s ethos and

standards.
- Team-teach to support individual teachers to improve their practice.

**Professional Development**:

- Identify specific development needs and create customised guidance and support plans for individual

staff members.
- Collaborate, organise and lead training sessions with the PLT that align with identified needs and

enhance teaching effectiveness.

**Classroom Observation and Feedback**:

- Conduct classroom observations to provide constructive feedback aimed at improving teaching

practices.
- Encourage reflective practice by helping staff analyse their teaching and identify areas for growth.

**Collaboration and Team Building**:

- Foster a collaborative culture among staff by promoting peer observations and sharing best practices.

**Setting Expectations**:
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- Clearly communicate the school’s expectations and standards to all mentees, ensuring they understand

the benchmarks for success.
- Monitor progress and provide ongoing support to help staff meet and exceed these expectations.

**Liaison with Leadership**:

- Work closely with the Primary School Leadership Team to align mentoring efforts with overall school

improvement initiatives and priorities.
- Provide feedback to leadership on the needs of staff and the effectiveness of mentoring programs
- This Job Description does not define all duties and responsibilities of the position, and the school may assign _
- other tasks from time to time to help operationalise the role. _
- The school may review and modify or amend the Job Description as needed after discussion with the position _
- holder. _

**Personal Attributes**:

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and foster a supportive learning environment.
- Proficient in using educational technology and resources effectively.
- A passion for teaching and a commitment to supporting the professional development of colleagues.
- A collaborative and positive attitude, with a focus on building relationships.

Adaptability and a willingness to embrace continuous learning and improvement.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a primary school setting, with demonstrated excellence in

teaching and leadership.
- Experience of teaching the National Curriculum of England is preferred.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Safeguarding Information _
- The British School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. _
- Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including but not limited to checks _
- with past employers._

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