Student and Family Engagement Team MentorGrade: SP7 – £25,198 – £27,365 (£29,291 – £31,810 FTE)
We are looking to appoint an inspirational person to join our Student and Family Engagement (SAFE) Team supporting the South East Project. To deliver a high quality mentoring provision to our students and to support and promote an inclusive culture that enables students to achieve their best and overcome barriers to learning and participation.
This role is for 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday, term time only. The successful candidate will have a passion for supporting vulnerable young people to achieve their potential. They will have experience of mentoring young people, a good all-round knowledge of supporting the education of students who exhibit challenging behaviour, and excellent organisational skills.
Please refer to the attached job profile for details of the role purpose and accountabilities.
The successful candidate will be: –
Passionate about inclusion and making sure all students gain an inspirational education.
An outstanding mentor with high expectations of students’ achievement and behaviour who is committed to providing high quality support for all young people.
Committed to working collaboratively as part of a team.
Positive, honest, open and responsive to change with a good sense of humour.
As a Trust, IET offers staff the following benefits: –
A competitive salary
A chromebook
‘Growing Great Staff’ programme that enables you to flourish as a practitioner
Weekly internal CPD and numerous external CPD opportunities
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance
Employee Assistance Programme & Pension Scheme
Sociable and friendly staff
Most importantly…free tea, coffee and biscuits!
If you are a successful mentor with a strong commitment to inclusive values; have drive and determination; have excellent interpersonal skills; are a proactive team player; have the ability to strengthen partnerships and most importantly are passionate to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people, then we would like to hear from you. Please note we will only consider applicants who already have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
RVC forms part of a Multi Academy Trust under the Inclusive Education Trust (IET) which includes Wey Valley College and the Fordway Centre. Please see our school website, employee prospectus for further details about other schools in the Trust. Closing date is: 16th April 2023 11.59pm
Interviews: 20th / 21st April 2023
Visits to the school are welcome. If you would like to arrange a visit or informally discuss this role please contact Dawn McLean – Head of KS3 Intervention Services.(contact details on the application page)