Student Support Mentor

- 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