Student Mentor
Woodeaton Manor School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9TSThis job expired on 28 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 33.5 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.20-15.00 Monday to Thursday and 8.20-14.45 Friday (days and hours to be discussed in interview)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6, point 8-13. Hourly rate £13.47-£14.60. Actual salary £17,670.24-£19,146.16
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose:
To provide mentoring support for students:
- Supporting students to access lessons and engage in learning
Strategic Role:
- To provide clearly defined, time limited student mentoring support.
- To collaborate with fellow professionals in developing effective strategies for students
- To report on the outcomes of each case
- Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
Mentoring:
- To use a variety of methods and approaches to meet the range of pupils’ needs and ensure equal opportunity for all pupils.
- To develop pupils’ independence to take responsibility for their own learning
- To set high expectations for all pupils
- To use positive management of behaviour and de-escalation techniques in an environment of mutual respect which allows pupils to feel safe and secure, to promote their self-esteem.
- To consider the needs of all pupils within lessons and to implement specialist advice to maximise accessibility to the taught lesson
- Supporting students with a trauma-informed approach
- To plan and implement programmes to support students’ academic social, emotional and mental health needs.
Subject Knowledge and Understanding:
- To keep up to date with research and developments in mentoring
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting and Accountability:
- To be responsible for the processes of referral and identification of students who require mentoring.
- To contribute towards the formulation and subsequent implementation of pupil’s documentation including the ILPs and EHC plans as detailed in the current Code of Practice, particularly the planning and recording of appropriate actions and outcomes related to set targets.
- To assess pupils’ work as required
- To be familiar with statutory assessment and reporting procedures and to prepare and present informative, helpful, and accurate reports to parents/carers and other professionals.
Professional Standards & Development:
- To be an outstanding role model to pupils through personal presentation and professional conduct
- To co-operate with the Governors and the SLT in all matters concerning Health and Safety and specifically to take reasonable care of their own Health & Safety, and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
- To be familiar with the school handbooks and support all the school’s policies.
- To establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues and associate staff
- To strive for personal and professional development through active involvement in the school’s appraisal process
- To consult effectively with parents/carers and with other agencies with responsibility for pupils’ education and welfare
- To undertake any reasonable task as agreed with the curriculum area as agreed with the Headteacher or SLT
- To be familiar with the current SEND code of practice
- Perform any reasonable professional duties as directed by the Headteacher or other SLT.
Pastoral Care Responsibilities:
- Responding to all issues of safeguarding following the school policy
- Ensuring the confidentiality of all pupil information and data
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences
- The opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children who
respond very positively to high quality teaching
- A dedicated leadership team committed to supporting our staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
This role involves a high level of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including Barred List where applicable) and online searches for publicly available information.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woodeaton Manor School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 18
- School size
- Up to 84 pupils
- Age range
- 7 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodeaton Manor School website
- Email address
- recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01865558722
At Woodeaton, we are proud to be part of The Propeller Academy Trust, working together to ensure that every young person is supported to achieve their potential, both academically and personally. Our school is a nurturing and inclusive community where pupils feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn.
We specialise in providing a supportive learning environment for children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Every member of staff is committed to understanding the individual strengths and challenges of our pupils, and to tailoring learning so that each child experiences success and develops confidence in themselves.
Our curriculum is broad, engaging, and flexible, designed not only to meet academic goals but also to equip pupils with the skills they need for life beyond school. We place strong emphasis on wellbeing, resilience, and personal growth, ensuring that every pupil can thrive and look forward to a positive future.
As part of The Propeller Academy Trust, we benefit from collaboration with other schools who share our vision and values. This partnership enables us to draw on a wide range of expertise, resources, and opportunities, further enriching the experiences we can offer our pupils.
Arranging a visit to Woodeaton Manor School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.
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