Leadership & Life Skills Facilitator (Internship)

Leadership & Life Skills Facilitator (Internship)
Job Description & Person Specification
September 2026

Responsible to:

Head of Key Stage 4

Line manages:

N/A

Job Overview

To deliver our Leadership and Life Skills course to Key Stage 4, supporting the work of
specialist teachers and the Pastoral Team to ensure maximum value-added for every pupil in
every subject. This paid opportunity provides hands-on experience and professional
development, while allowing interns to draw on their own strengths as outstanding learners
to support and inspire our Key Stage 4 pupils.

This is a fixed-term contract from September 2026 – July 2027.

Duties and
Responsibilities:

  Deliver a comprehensive Leadership and Life Skills programme to Key Stage 4.
  Be familiar with the requirements of GCSEs; understanding the syllabus and mark

scheme offered in each subject.

  Balance the requirements of supporting GCSEs through delivery of GCSE mindset and

study skills with teaching other elements including financial literacy.
  Work with subject teachers to ensure good communication about subject

requirements and individual students.

  Be responsible for the attitude, discipline, safety, well-being and progress of the

children in his/her lessons.

  Run and/or assist in the organisation of co-curricular activities.
  Make suitable provision within the organisation of the teaching for the range of

ability within the class.

  Ensure the discipline, well-being and progress of his or her teaching-groups.
  Ensure that the general standard of the work within his or her teaching-groups is of

the standard required.

  Keep the Form Teacher/Tutor/Head of Year informed about any difficulties relating

to pupil work and progress.

  Engage with pupil tracking data and reporting to inform work needed in Leadership

and Life Skills.

  Ensure the display of work produced by pupils in his or her teaching-groups.
  Attend and contribute to meetings called by SMT or Heads of Department and

others as required.

  Carry out supervisory duties as required and determined by the School.
  Provide cover for absent colleagues when required, and being willing to help

supervise year-group outings as appropriate.

  Attend Parents’ Evenings and special school functions such as Open Day, Carol

Service and Concerts.

  Maintaining effective communicative relationships with parents and staff.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.  You may also be required to
undertake such other comparable duties as required from time to time.

Keys Skills &
Knowledge:

Personal
Competencies &
Qualities:

An outstanding recent A-level student or university graduate who:

  demonstrates high-quality interactions with students and ability to create a positive,
encouraging and stimulating learning environment reflecting a strong commitment
to the personal and professional growth of the children.

  demonstrates the ability to create a good rapport with children, enthusing and

motivating children with a range of abilities.

  demonstrates the ability to promote the welfare and protection of children within

the School.

  demonstrates a proven ability to pick up new skills and adapt to new expectations

and environments quickly.

  has from their own GCSE and A level experience a deep understanding of how to

successfully revise, and how to work to a mark scheme.

  demonstrates a strong work ethic with the capacity to work effectively as a team

member.

  demonstrates a proven ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and

colleagues.

  demonstrates a commitment and capacity to contribute actively and effectively to a



broad range of school activities as a member of the School community.
is confident in the use of ICT within the school environment, embracing new and
emerging technologies to enhance the children’s learning experience.

  A keen interest in a range of subjects and a commitment to conveying that

enthusiasm for learning to pupils.

  Kindness and a belief in the ability and potential of all pupils to grow and develop.
  Clear and effective communication with colleagues, pupils, and parents.
  Organisational acumen and clear communication style.
  A collaborative and ‘can do’ approach to work.
  A self-reflective approach and commitment to personal development.
  A resilience and flexibility to respond to challenges and change.
  A willingness and ability to embrace digital technology to enhance learning.
  An engagement with international trends and global perspectives.
  A commitment to making the School’s vision and values a reality.

Commitment to
Safeguarding and
Welfare

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. At all times the
Leadership and Life Skills Facilitator will:

  Help to safeguard the children’s wellbeing and maintain public trust in the teaching

profession.

  Help to provide a safe environment in which the children can learn.
  Help to identify children who may need extra support or who are suffering, or are

likely to suffer, significant harm.

  Promptly raise any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and work

with other services as needed.

  Attend the relevant child safeguarding training and other mandatory induction

training as required by the School.

Promoting the
Health, Safety and
Wellbeing of
Pupils and Staff

At all times the Leadership and Life Skills Facilitator will:

  Maintain awareness of, and comply with, the School’s H&S policy.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.  You may also be required to
undertake such other comparable duties as required from time to time.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.  You may also be required to
undertake such other comparable duties as required from time to time.