Student Support Mentor

Archway Learning Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Learning Trust in Nottingham is seeking a Student Support Mentor to carry out essential duties in cooperation with school guidelines. The role involves maintaining attendance registers, planning engaging activities, and preparing learning support materials.

The ideal candidate will show strong interpersonal skills and be proactive in developing relationships with students and their families to enhance their educational experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and solve unexpected problems.
• Strong relationship-building skills with students.
• Proficient in behaviour management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties as determined by the School.
• Maintain attendance registers and follow up on absences.
• Plan activities to engage students.
• Prepare coaching and learning support materials.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Job description

• Carry out theduties of a Student Support Mentor determined by the School and with regard tothe LA/DFE guidelines.
• Keeping anattendance register of students for every session and following up absence whennecessary.
• Careful planningto ensure maximum engagement from some disaffected students.
• Preparing anddeveloping coaching and learning support materials.
• Contributing fullyto the departmental team.
• Keepingappropriate records and plans.
• Participating inall appropriate meetings.
• Mentor an agreedgroup of students through a planned programme of activity and tutorials.
• Ongoing monitoringand evaluation of student progress through an analysis of key behaviour data,for example G4S and ensure Intervention to suit to the needs of the Child.
• In conjunctionwith the pastoral team, develop and maintain regular contact withfamilies/carers of children, to keep them informed of the child’s needs andprogress, and to secure positive family support and involvement.
• Develop individualaction plans for students as requested.
• Follow weeklytimetables to accommodate cohorts of students.
• Use a variety ofstrategies and student activities to enhance academic acquisition,self-confidence and self- esteem in order to assist progress through thecurriculum.
• Be aware of andcomply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health,safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, copyright etc.including reporting all concerns to line manager.
• Contribute to theoverall aims of the School.
• Undertake anyother duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of theduties and responsibilities / grade of the post as defined.

The postholder will be expected to demonstrate the following skills and abilities at all times during the discharge of their duties:

• Work using theirown initiative to demonstrate the ability to solve unexpected or new problemsin a methodical, efficient manner seeking support and assistance whereappropriate.
• To buildrelationships with students to ensure maximum impact in sessions.
• Work well as partof a team supporting team members in times of absence or heavy workloads.
• To develop goodbehaviour management boundaries with students from the start of employment.
• Keep up to datewith pertinent information and local initiatives.
• Respond tofeedback, passing on knowledge and techniques to others.
• Demonstrate goodinterpersonal and communication skills.
• Deal withconflicting demands and work flexibly, possessing the ability to prioritise