Teaching Assistant 3 - Mentor in Bexhill-on-Sea

About the role

Main Purpose of the Job

• To work directly with pupils in class to support engagement in core and vocational settings.
• To ensure all pupils make adequate progress in relation to their attendance, attainment and engagement from baseline, through direct in-class support.
• To support timetabled lessons through mentoring/in-class assistance and be part of the teaching team when directed.
• Cover lessons when required, organise and safely manage learning activities, the physical teaching space and resources for cover lessons.

Main Functions

• To support and mentor a caseload of up to 12‑14 pupils with challenging behaviour to access core and vocational provision at the main site, ensuring day‑to‑day and logistical issues are addressed to promote excellent progress in attendance and attainment.
• To establish positive mentoring relationships with pupils, demonstrating exemplar communication skills and encouraging pupils to interact with each other in a manner appropriate for a work‑simulated environment.
• To work in partnership with the Pastoral Lead, Instructors and Mentors towards an agreed set of outcomes and targets for each pupil (attendance, attainment, subject specific progress, etc.).
• To support individual pupils in core and vocational lessons by developing strategies for successful learning/de‑escalation of behaviour, with cover teaching support when required and directed.
• To be responsible for keeping and updating records, tracking attendance, attainment and pupil progress on a weekly basis on Workplace Management Information Systems; and provide regular feedback to referring schools, parents/carers and services.
• Assist in the supervision of formal examinations (including Technical Awards and GCSEs) as directed and offer support for pupils with access arrangements as directed by the Examinations Officer.
• To support pupils to access careers guidance and attend work experience interviews/placements as appropriate and ensure that all Year 11 pupils have identified post 16 provision to reduce the likelihood of becoming NEET.
• To supervise pupils on visits, trips and in‑school/out‑of‑school enterprise and enrichment activities as requested.
• To role‑model expected working behaviours and high levels of professional conduct at all times and in all settings; displaying high levels of expectation and aspiration for all pupils and supporting colleagues and stakeholders to do the same.
• To promote positive values and attitudes (including relating to equal opportunities); dealing promptly with conflicts and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour within work‑simulated environments.
• Undertake other duties as related to the work as and when required by the Principal, Assistant CEO or CEO.

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the school as may be reasonably expected, without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. All appointments are subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.