Engagement Mentor - Swindon, United Kingdom - United Learning

United Learning

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Swindon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Engagement Mentor

Location:
Swindon

Salary:
£20,929 per annum

Contract term:
Permanent

Start date:
Hours: 42.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 8:00-17:00

term time only

Nova Hreod Academy is an ambitious school with a track record of continuous improvement. Our school ethos is rooted in our principles of Drive, Integrity, Scholarship and Contribution.

As our students develop these attributes during their time with us, they move towards adulthood, better prepared to take on the challenges they will face.

We want all of our students to flourish academically and personally in an aspirational and supportive environment.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Engagement Mentor to join our school.

The purpose of the role is to ensure high levels of educational engagement in lessons from scholars with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, enabling learners to make good progress by working with teachers, other support staff, families and external agencies.

Key responsibilities:

Assist with the development and implementation and completion of Attendance Plans and Learning Plans
Support and challenge scholars to overcome barriers to attendance and interact with others, engage in learning tasks and take responsibility for their learning.
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote selfesteem and independence.
Help students develop resilience and independence, both learning in lessons and forming positive relationships with peers and staff
Clarify feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement provided by their teachers.
Develop and enhance expertise in supporting students with complex social, emotional and mental health needs by attending training and working alongside relevant internal and external professionals such as psychologists and therapists.
Provide support in the delivery of specialist interventions, taking a lead where appropriate.
Monitor scholars' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students' achievement and progress.
Promote excellent behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
Establish supportive relationships with parents/carers.
Be passionate about working with young people and supporting those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Have a good general level of education to include Maths and English GCSE grade C or above, and further formal qualifications relevant to this post.
Be able to support scholars' learning.
Have the belief that every scholar can be successful
Have the desire to make a real difference to the lives of our scholars
Have ability to use initiative and problem solve
Good numeracy skills; able to analyse and interpret data
Ability to relate well to both children and adults; able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, their families, colleagues and other professionals
Demonstrate tact and sensitivity where appropriate
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early in light of a large response._