Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris 
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Term Time (38 weeks plus 2 training days)
Salary: ALT Grade E £22,834.57 - £23757.74 Actual

We are looking for a Reading Mentor to join the team at Cromwell Community College, delivering focused, high-impact support that helps students unlock their potential. This role centres on providing carefully planned one-to-one reading interventions using the Thinking Reading programme, alongside promoting a culture of reading for pleasure across the school. It offers the opportunity to see tangible progress in students’ skills, confidence and engagement. We are seeking someone with strong literacy expertise, a calm and encouraging approach, and the ability to build positive relationships that motivate young people to succeed as part of a collaborative, supportive team.

 Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Deliver structured one-to-one reading interventions using the Thinking Reading programme, including lesson planning, delivery and progress monitoring
• Conduct diagnostic and standardised assessments to identify needs and measure student progress
• Maintain accurate records of sessions, assessments and student outcomes
• Support and promote reading for pleasure, including managing library resources and monitoring borrowing
• Contribute to a positive learning environment and work collaboratively with colleagues to support student progress

 Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS/ Teacher pensions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within the Active Learning Trust.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Vicki Walpole, Human Resources and Recruitment Officer, at: vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk

 The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

 The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.  With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs.  It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

 We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.