Senior Student Support Mentor
Attleborough Academy, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
October 2024
Closing date
27 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
10 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 39 hours per week, term time plus one week 08:00 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday, 08:30 - 16:00 Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE £29269 - £31364, pro rata £26417 - 28308
What skills and experience we're looking for
SENIOR STUDENT SUPPORT MENTOR
TERM TIME PLUS ONE WEEK
39 HOURS PER WEEK
With effect from October 2024, we are seeking to appoint a Senior Student Support Mentor to join the Academy’s Student Support Team. The successful candidate will be supporting the needs of a range of students whether that is in or out of the classroom and in our Inclusion Centre.
The Senior Student Support Mentor will line manage the Student Support Mentors attached to the year groups within the relevant Key Stage and will work closely with the Head of Key Stage to support and improve designated students’ behaviour, attendance and wellbeing. The successful candidate will also be trained in the role of an Alternate Designated Safeguarding Lead.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The professional competencies expected of a Senior Student Support Mentor are:
- Can use ICT effectively to support the learning and the use of other technology;
- Full working knowledge of the National Curriculum and other relevant learning programmes;
- Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes;
- Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and activity seek learning opportunities;
- Ability to relate well to children and adults;
- Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and their own position within these;
- The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and
an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
- Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and
flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit
the team;
- Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
- Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
- Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
- Self motivated and able to motivate others;
- Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
- The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges;
- Flexibility to work outside normal hours and days
when necessary.
The qualifications and experience required of a Student Support Mentor are:
-
English/Literacy and
Maths/Numeracy qualifications at Level 2 or equivalent
-
NVQ3 or equivalent in
teaching assistance or equivalent experience
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Experience of working with
children of the relevant age in a school, college, care, health service, social
care or youth environment
What the school offers its staff
The appointed candidates will be joining an existing dynamic, flexible, resilient and hardworking Student Support Team. A natural empathy, caring nature and proven experience of working with vulnerable students are all essential requirements to work in this challenging but extremely rewarding position.
The Trust offers its staff a comprehensive and competitive package, great benefits, a commitment to their development and fantastic culture and values.
Further details about the role
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 27 September 2024 (by 09.00)
Interviews will take place at a time to be confirmed but expected to be held on Friday 4 October 2024.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
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About Attleborough Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 932 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Attleborough Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@setrust.co.uk
Attleborough Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. Later this academic year, Attleborough Academy will be joining the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) which is an exciting and important development for the Academy. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger promises to bring multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff.
We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the Academy. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our Academy as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together.
Arranging a visit to Attleborough Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@setrust.co.uk.
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