Student Support Mentor

More than one location, Archway Learning Trust

352 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 December 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent - Full Time, Term Time Only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £32,061 - £35,412 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

• 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

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Generous pension schemes
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Archway Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archway-learning-trust

School Details

Alvaston Moor Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 864 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alvaston Moor Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alvaston-moor-academy

Arranging a visit to Archway Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.

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