Student Mentor

**Job Title**: Student Mentor

**Salary**:£21,000 - £28,000 per annum, depending on experience

**Working Hours**:Full-Time or Part Time

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Location**: Fordham, Cambridge

Are you a passionate, empathetic individual looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people? In Toto Ed has a fantastic opportunity for a Student Mentor to join our growing team in Cambridge. We provide an alternative education provision where every student is supported to unlock their potential and achieve their goals, regardless of their challenges. Join us and help students build confidence, resilience, and well-being.

**Main Duties**

**Student Support**:

- Provide one-on-one mentoring to help students build positive relationships, make informed life choices, and improve resilience, confidence, mental health, and well-being.
- Organise and facilitate support sessions at mutually agreed times, ensuring each student is fully engaged.
- Establish positive, interactive relationships with each student to foster personal growth and development.
- Assist students in developing life skills and achieving specific personal goals.

**Monitoring & Reporting**:

- Track the progress of each mentee and produce detailed reports after every session.
- Collect and analyse data to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of mentoring activities.

**Collaboration**:

- Build relationships with schools, colleges, community groups, youth organisations, and potential employers to support student progression.
- Attend meetings with partners and provide updates on the successes and challenges of the mentoring scheme.

**Safeguarding & Well-being**:

- Ensure the safety and well-being of students, adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Provide support to students when they become dysregulated, maintaining a safe environment for all.
- Conduct welfare checks and liaise with the wider school community for additional support.

**Behaviour & Engagement Support**:

- Assist in delivering positive behaviour interventions in the classroom and support students in managing their behaviour.
- Collaborate with the Head of School and SENCO to integrate students into the wider school setting.
- Support teaching staff with behaviour management and student engagement.

**Pastoral Duties**:

- Be prepared to undertake the role of form tutor, managing student behaviour and promoting a positive learning environment.
- Ensure that health and safety standards are maintained within your area of responsibility.

**Professional Development & Teamwork**:

- Contribute to departmental meetings, professional development, and the overall aims of the school.
- Work effectively as part of a team, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive school culture.
- A full list of responsibilities can be found in the job description._

**About You**
- Willing to submit an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS).
- Complete Child Protection Training. Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young person’s they are responsible for, or come into contact with.
- Proven experience in mentoring young people with SEN and MH needs

**What We Can Offer**
- Unlimited access to an award winning CPD platform
- Term time only (39 weeks including 5 inset days) Fully funded Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Qualification for all staff
- Fully funded enhanced DBS
- Accredited support through QTLS
- Training grants for qualifications, including NPQ, NPQSL and NASENCO
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Health Assured EAP programme which includes varied types of counselling, 24/7, 365 confidential helpline, mental health crisis phone support
- Access to my healthy advantage app which includes: wellness plans, rewards including discounts with a variety of retailers including travel agents and gyms
- Bonus for staff with 100% attendance to work (per academic year)
- Small class groups
- Employee recognition and service awards
- Casual Dress Code Company pension
- Free Specsavers eye test
- Work Laptop or MacBook provided
- Free tea and coffee
- Bonus for referring a friend to In Toto Ed

See our recruitment pack by following the link below:
In Toto Ed are committed to safeguarding and expect everyone who works in our school (and visitors to our school) to share this commitment. We take all safeguarding and welfare concerns seriously and encourage our pupils to talk to us about any worries they may have. We will always act in the best interests of the child. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £21,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (