Student Support Mentor

• 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 atall 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

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