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2300 - Stoke Damerel Community College
21/04/2024
Transition Mentor
The job requirements are detailed below.
Job details
Salary
Salary calculated in line with NJC Grade C pay scale, points 5 - 7 £23,500– £24,293 per annum. Actual salary: £20,760 - £21.460
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Job type
Support Staff - Educational
Location
Plymouth
Job category
Support Role - Education/Behavioural Support
Date posted
05/02/2024
Job reference
GST-R0027
Job overview
We are looking for a Transition Mentor at Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medial and Healthcare College Campus.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the campus and further contribute to the life chances of young people in the school and across the Trust.
Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical and Healthcare College is a vibrant and aspirational community of teachers and learners. We have an excellent teaching and support staff team who demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, within and beyond our curriculum.
Our Campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make them most of the opportunities they are given.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
Main responsibilities:
- To support the successful transition of all students from primary to secondary school.
- To attend meetings with Year 6 students/families prior to transition in order to collect and collate quality information that will support them and avoid any dips in learning. This includes the preparation and collation of data and records for students.
- To use the information provided by primary school, parents and other agencies to create and regularly update student profiles and to disseminate this information as required.
- To identify the students with poor literacy and numeracy skills before they enter the College and actions to support them are put into place, in collaboration with other key staff.
- To be proactive in communicating with parents and responding to their queries through the transition period; throughout Year 6 and Year 7. To provide assistance and information for the Year 6 parent/carers of students transitioning to SDCC.
- To aid the coordination of pastoral events related to Year 6 transition and Year 7. To plan a coherent package of transition activities to include Induction day and the start of the first term of Year 7.
- To plan and implement an ‘Enhanced Transition’ programme for students.
- To work with the Head of Year supporting the daily operations of the year group and the wider school community. To share the day-to-day responsibility with tutors, Head of Year and Assistant Head of Year for the uniform and equipment of students; including liaising with parents as appropriate.
- To carry out administrative tasks related to Year 6 transition and Year 7
- To use the Secondary Transition Portal to retrieve information relevant to the transition.
- To support the Head of Year by providing pastoral support to year 6/7 students and parents.
You will need:
- GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent at least level 4
- Experience of working with young people in a paid or voluntary setting
- Ability to relate well to children and adults
- Ability to work in a team and as an individual
- Good level of literacy
- Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
- Experience of working in a customer facing environment providing general administrative support
What’s in it for you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 21st April 2024. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Transition Mentor
