Attendance Outreach and Learning Mentor

Attendance Outreach and Learning Mentor Salary £ £31,611 (FTE £34,770) Scale 6, Point 18 36 hours per week (30 mins lunch break) Monday to Friday Term time only including Inset Days + 1 weeks (40 weeks per annum) Required for November 2024 "The governing body and leaders support pupils' wider development. They are committed to making sure that pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britain" Ofsted, October 2022 The Governors are seeking to recruit an Attendance Outreach and Learning Mentor. The Attendance Outreach and Learning Mentor will work under the direction of the Head of Learning - Inclusion to assist pupils overcome the barriers they and their families face with regard to attending school. A major part of the post will be to build positive relationships with parents and explore ways to increase learning opportunities throughout the school day. The successful candidate will:

• Support pupils attendance being at or above 95%
• Re-engage pupils with attending school through mentoring, 1:1 sessions and in class support
• Promote pupil well being
• Develop a positive relationship with the families and help them to overcome barriers to attendance
• Collect pupils from home and accompany them to school
• To liaise with pupils, parents and professionals as appropriate
• Working with colleagues across the school to support pupil welfare
• Commitment to ensuring that all pupils in the school are supported to achieve their best
• Be fully supportive of the school's Roman Catholic ethos and able to contribute to the wider life of the school
It is an exciting time to join St John Bosco College as we continue our journey towards being an outstanding school now that we are fully settled into our state-of-the-art building in the heart of Battersea. Our success can be credited to our committed and dedicated staff who strive for excellence and promote high aspirations throughout the school. The successful candidate will receive a full programme of CPD and have opportunities for career development within the school. Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate. To apply, please download the appropriate CES application form from our school website using the following link https://www.sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=161 and return it, preferably by email to: apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk Please note that if you complete the application on an Apple Mac you must use 'Adobe Acrobat Reader' (you can get it here: http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/ ) and not the 'Preview' application that comes with the computer due to an incompatibility. CVs are not accepted. Closing date: Wednesday 16 October 2024 (12.00 noon) Interview Date: To be agreed We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS check. Headteacher: Paul Dunne BSc PGCE MA St. John Bosco College Tel:

Salary £ £31,611 (FTE £34,770) Scale 6, Point 18 36 hours per week (30 mins lunch break) Monday to Friday Term time only including Inset Days + 1 weeks (40 weeks per annum) Required for November 2024 "The governing body and leaders support pupils' wider development. They are committed to making sure that pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britain" Ofsted, October 2022