About the role
- 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
Job tags
- Education roles
- Teaching Assistant
- Education
- FULL TIME
- Full Time
Vacancy source
Listed from DfE Teaching Vacancies — OGL v3.0 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026.
Official public source · Department for Education.
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