Student Mentor

School- The Beacon School- Location- Banstead, Surrey- Contract Type- Permanent- Hours- Full Time- Salary- FTE £20,809 - £23,582pa- Posted- 26th June 2023- Start Date- As Soon As Possible- Expires- 10th July 2023 11:59 PM- Contract Type- Permanent- Start Date- As Soon As Possible- Job ID- 1349823- Start Date- As Soon As Possible- Contract Type :Permanent
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We have an exciting opportunity to join The Beacon School as a Student Mentor.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team, making a positive difference to the outcomes of students within the school.

**About The Beacon School**

The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust. We proudly serve our local community and are, once again, oversubscribed with student applicants. Our core purpose is to strive for exceptional student progress and wellbeing. Our teaching staff are well-supported in developing an outstanding curriculum alongside a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities.

We know that we get the best out of all our staff when we invest in them. Staff are trusted and their professional development is a key priority. Colleagues have access to an extensive programme of internal and external training opportunities and being part of one of the largest trusts in the country ensures our colleagues’ excellent career opportunities. The school is an exciting and innovative place to work.

**What we are looking for**:
You will:

- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have a proven track record in supporting students with physical and emotional well-being.
- Have demonstrable experience in supporting students to promote positive behaviour for learning.
- Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team.
- Be passionate about the students’ learning and welfare.
- Be keen to be part of the wider school community, participating in extracurricular clubs.

**Why work at The Beacon School**

You will:

- Join an exceptionally warm and welcoming team of staff
- Be supported by a highly experienced team in the Faculty
- Have access to an excellent programme of CPD
- Have the opportunity to be coached and/or become a coach
- Be able to collaborate and develop your career alongside other colleagues from across the 42 GLF Schools

There is a large range of extra-curricular activities and visits to become involved with and a strong and supportive staff body with a number of staff social events.

**Join the GLF Schools Community**

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

**Our Employment Offer**
- GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model

**The Details**

**Salary**: FTE £20,809 - £23,582pa (Actual salary £17,404pa - £19,723pa for 35 hours per week/39 weeks per year)

Contract: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Contact: For an informal discussion about the post, please contact James Grant Duff, Head of School.