Student Support Mentor

They are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of their school as a Student Support Mentor.
The appointed candidate 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., + To plan and carry out learning activities, both with the teacher/SENCO and independently with small groups of students under the teacher's guidance, adjusting the activities according to student responses.
+ To monitor designated students' responses to learning activities and provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students' progress, and to provide feedback to the student under the guidance of relevant teachers.
+ To help prepare and maintain an orderly and supportive environment in classrooms and throughout the Academy, including assisting with learning activities, setting up required equipment/resources where appropriate, and assisting with supervisory duties.
+ To administer intervention packages, specialist tests and undertake related marking of students' work.
+ To assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before and after school and accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
+ To promote excellent student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their personal behaviour. Should these incidents involve any form of abuse of equal opportunities, to ensure those involved understand that it is unacceptable.
+ To foster and maintain constructive and supportive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging appropriate information, facilitating their support for their child's behaviour, attendance, progress, access and attitude to learning, and supporting home to school community links.

The personal competencies expected of a Student Support Mentor are:
Committed to supporting student success.
Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Good interpersonal skills.
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Committed to Equal Opportunities.
The professional competencies expected of a Student Support Mentor are:
Can use ICT effectively to support 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 actively 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.
Excellent communication skills both written and oral., + English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy qualifications at level 2 or equivalent.
+ NVQ 3 or equivalent in teaching assistance or equivalent experience.
+ Educated to at least Level 3.
Desirable:
+ Other relevant qualifications eg. Foundation Degree in Education.
+ NVQ in Support Teaching and Learning.
+ Training the literacy/numeracy strategy and/or in a particular curriculum or learning area eg. Bilingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, Maths, English.
+ First Aid Training in Specific medical procedures.

Salary: £19,943 - £21,712 pro rata, including an allowance for holiday pay
Hours: 35 hours per week, Term-time plus 1 week
The Academy is a member of the Education Trust. The Trust is an expanding multi-academy trust with 10 primary and 7 secondary schools.