Engagement Mentor

**Engagement Mentors - Required for Summer Term 2024**

Sandhurst School are looking to appoint three Engagement Mentors to be responsible for the pastoral, welfare, attendance and where needed, safeguarding of our students. You will support the pastoral team in managing and leading the engagement of students. You will also act as a coach/mentor to a group of students and take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and young people within Sandhurst School, to reduce and overcome barriers to personal development and progress of students.

Please see the job description for further information - this is not exhaustive or exclusive. The role requires the post holder to be professional, cooperative, and flexible, and willing to take on additional responsibilities, as can be reasonably expected of them within the scope and grading of the post. The duties outlined in this job description may be modified by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with scope and grading of the post.

We are very proud of our students and our school, if you are interested in joining Sandhurst School and have the skills and qualities required for this post, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Training and support will be provided by the existing team of friendly and mutually supportive colleagues.

**Grade/Salary Range:
Hours**:37 hours per week term time only **Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 4:45pm (1 hour break)

Grade: BG-I-SP6

**Salary**: £20,511 per annum including Outer London Allowance

**In November 2017 Ofsted reported that**:

- “The Headteacher, leaders and governors are committed to improving pupils’ life chances.”
- “Pupils’ conduct is typically good and they treat one another with respect.”
- “Pupils feel safe and are kept safe”
- “Pupils are well looked after and are provided with the opportunity to succeed”
- “Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils”

**Closing date**:9.00am Monday 15th April 2024**

**Interviews**:Monday 22nd April 2024**
- Sandhurst School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all members of staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts._- Sandhurst School challenges, supports and inspires every individual to achieve their best; a sense of belonging is encouraged, responsibility is shared and everyone is valued._

**Background Information**

Sandhurst is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive academy and part of the Corvus Learning Trust. The school is situated on the south eastern fringe of Berkshire at the borders with Surrey and Hampshire. Established in 1969, it serves the largely residential areas of Sandhurst, Owlsmoor and College Town, all of which have grown significantly since the school opened. A number of our students are drawn from the nearby Royal Military Academy. We have a friendly and supportive school which aims to encourage its students in the pursuit of excellence and where personal achievement and respect for others is recognised.

In November 2017 Ofsted reported that:

- “The Headteacher, leaders and governors are committed to improving pupils’ life chances”
- “Pupils’ conduct is typically good and they treat one another with respect”
- “Pupils feel safe and are kept safe”
- “Pupils are well looked after and are provided with the opportunity to succeed”
- “Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils”

There is a wide range of specialist accommodation, including excellent sporting facilities such as floodlit astroturf and hard court, tennis areas as well as a gymnasium and sports hall. Our school hall meets the standards of a professional auditorium and this, along with a well-equipped drama studio and music rooms, encourages large numbers of students to participate in school productions and concerts.

The SEN Department supports students with a wide range of learning and SEMH challenges, this can be the result of long-term absence, specific SEN need or difficulty engaging with mainstream education. The department has dedicated staff who work with these students, they lead interventions and offer bespoke support.

The school’s virtual learning environment, Google Classroom, is a valuable resource for learning also enabling parents to support their child with homework and ensures that ICT continues to play a central role in students’ experience of a dynamic and relevant curriculum. The school holds the ICT Mark in recognition of its good practice.

**Teaching and Learning**

High priority is given to supporting students with special needs, in mainstream classes wherever possible.

**Students and Parents**

The school is organised on a house basis with four houses, each with a Head of House and Deputy. The Heads of Houses with the House tutors are responsible for the welfare and progress of the students. Our tutoring system promotes cohe