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Student Mentor – The Beacon School
If you're passionate about supporting young people and eager to work within a dedicated, collaborative team in a warm and encouraging school community, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
Your Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated and nurturing team in supporting progress, while collaborating with our teachers to develop student learning and improve life chances.
The successful candidate will work in partnership with students and parents/carers to promote positive behaviour across the school community, supporting students in overcoming barriers to learning, including challenging behaviour. They will provide tailored support to students who need it, offering guidance and coaching through focused interventions and regular observations to help them develop and sustain positive behaviour for learning.
What we are looking for
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Proven track record in supporting students with physical and emotional well‑being
* Demonstrable experience in supporting students to promote positive behaviour for learning
* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
* Passionate about the students' learning and welfare
* Keen to be part of the wider school community, participating in extracurricular clubs
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
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.
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 43 academies or in our central team.
* Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
* 43 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 Local Government 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
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Associate 2 Point 1 – 16 – FTE £23,914 – £25,393
Actual Salary: £20,001.60 – £21,238.63
Hours: 35hrs a week – Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4pm (39 weeks per year)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 27th May at 9.30am
Interview Date: TBC
Safeguarding Statement
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under‑represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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