Attendance Mentor

We seek to appoint an Attendance Mentor to join an established team who support students with their attendance. Ideally the successful candidate would have experience in an educational setting or attendance field.

This role will be incredibly fulfilling but equally as demanding. We require someone who has strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate in a patient and calm way, whilst smiling and remaining positive throughout. You will be part of the wider Pastoral Team and liaise with those leading on behaviour and safeguarding and SEND.

The ideal candidate will be approachable but also firm and consistent and be able to relate to young people in a calm, supportive and positive manner.

Essential

• A good standard of education to at least level 3 standard or equivalent
• High standard of literacy and numeracy to at least level 2 standard
• Highly skilled in a range of assertive discipline strategies
• Efficient and organised: independent and effective in time management
• Strong ICT skills, especially Word and Excel
• Experience of using SIMS (management information system)
• Strong skills in data analysis
• Motivated to work with children and young people to ensure they are successful
• Commitment to, and belief in, the equal value of all students
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
• Ability to raise self-esteem and expectations of children and young people

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of school behaviour and attendance systems and related government guidance
• Knowledge and experience of the requirements of safeguarding within schools, including Child Protection
• Experience of working with and knowledge of services available to support young people and families
• Knowledge and understanding of the national initiative to improve the educational outcomes for disadvantaged students who are eligible for the Pupil Premium funding
• First Aid trained (or a willingness to undertake training)