Student Support Mentor

Teaching Vacancies; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Nottingham seeks a Student Support Mentor to assist students in their academic development. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, build impactful relationships with students, and comply with safeguarding policies. Responsibilities include mentoring, attending meetings, and adapting strategies to enhance student engagement. The role offers various benefits including training, discounted travel schemes, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Shopping discounts

Employee assistance programme

Generous pension schemes

Discounted travel schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive training and support

Opportunities for skill development

Eye care vouchers

Free flu vaccine

E-learning access

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring or supporting students is essential.
• Understanding of child protection and safeguarding policies.
• Ability to create individual action plans for students.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties of a Student Support Mentor as per school guidelines.
• Maintain attendance registers and follow up on absences.
• Develop and prepare coaching materials for students.
• Evaluate student progress and adapt strategies as necessary.
• Work collaboratively with the pastoral team and families.

Skills

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Carry out the duties of a Student Support Mentor determined by the School and with regard to the LA/DFE guidelines.
• Keeping an attendance register of students for every session and following up absence when necessary.
• Careful planning to ensure maximum engagement from some disaffected students.
• Preparing and developing coaching and learning support materials.
• Contributing fully to the departmental team.
• Keeping appropriate records and plans.
• Participating in all appropriate meetings.
• Mentor an agreed group of students through a planned programme of activity and tutorials.
• Ongoing monitoring and 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 conjunction with the pastoral team, develop and maintain regular contact with families/carers of children, to keep them informed of the child’s needs and progress, and to secure positive family support and involvement.
• Develop individual action plans for students as requested.
• Follow weekly timetables to accommodate cohorts of students.
• Use a variety of strategies and student activities to enhance academic acquisition, self-confidence and self- esteem in order to assist progress through the curriculum.
• Be aware of and comply 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 the overall aims of the School.
• Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities / grade of the post as defined.

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

• Work using their own initiative to demonstrate the ability to solve unexpected or new problems in a methodical, efficient manner seeking support and assistance where appropriate.
• To build relationships with students to ensure maximum impact in sessions.
• Work well as part of a team supporting team members in times of absence or heavy workloads.
• To develop good behaviour management boundaries with students from the start of employment.
• Keep up to date with pertinent information and local initiatives.
• Respond to feedback, passing on knowledge and techniques to others.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Deal with conflicting demands and work flexibly, possessing the ability to prioritise

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Generous pension schemes
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.