Student Support Mentor

The Link School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Link School is seeking a Student Support Mentor to promote positive behaviour and guide students and staff toward a calm, respectful environment. You will work closely with staff, parents, and external agencies to support all students and contribute to The Link School’s outreach and support offer.

You will supervise students not attending regular lessons, help maintain daily school operations and provide a visible positive presence around the campus.

Qualifications

• GCSE level education acceptable for role.
• Understanding/Knowledge of Children with Special Education Needs.
• Ability to adapt activities to learners with changing motivation and interests.
• Understanding safeguarding practices in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote and provide support for all students as required at The Link School.
• Support staff, parents and other agencies to support students as needed.
• Coordinate with other educational settings as part of The Link School’s outreach & support offer.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day running of the school, supervising students not in lessons and maintaining a visible positive presence.

Skills

GCSE

SEN awareness

Safeguarding

Behaviour support

Education

GCSE

Job description

We are looking for an experienced StudentSupport Mentor to promote positive behaviour across the school. You will guidestudents and staff, ensuring that a calm and respectful environment isfostered, helping to maximise the potential of every pupil.

Key Responsibilities:

• To promote and provide support for all studentsat The Link School as required.
• To support and work with staff, parents andother agencies to support all students as required.
• To work with students, staff, parents and otheragencies form other educational settings as part of The Link School’s outreach& support offer
• The Student Support Mentor will be responsible forthe supporting the smooth day to day running of the school, includingsupervising students who are not attending their normal lessons for a varietyof reasons and being a visible presence around the school to support a positivelearning environment.

Key Requirements:

• General level of education: GCSE
• Understanding/Knowledge of Children withSpecial Education Needs
• Ability to adapt activities to learnerschanging motivation and interest levels
• Understanding of safeguarding practicewithin a school environment
• Observe pupil learning behaviour and reportobservations to the teacher