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Attendance Outreach and Learning Mentor

Saint John Bosco College · London · Wandsworth

Job description

The Governors are seeking to recruit an Attendance Outreach and Learning Mentor. The Attendance Outreach and Learning Mentor will support the school in improving student attendance and engagement by working with pupils and families to address barriers to learning and attendance. The post holder will contribute to attendance processes, provide mentoring support and work collaboratively with staff and other external agencies under the direction of the Head of Learning.

It is an exciting time to join St John Bosco College as we continue our journey towards being an outstanding Roman Catholic, Salesian school, now that we are fully settled into our state-of-the-art building in the heart of Battersea. Our success can be credited to our committed and dedicated staff who strive for excellence and promote high aspirations throughout the school.

The successful candidate will:

  • Support pupils attendance being at or above 95%
  • Re-engage pupils with attending school through mentoring, 1:1 sessions and in class support
  • Promote pupil well being

  • Develop a positive relationship with the families and help them to overcome barriers to attendance

  • Collect pupils from home and accompany them to school
  • To liaise with pupils, parents and professionals as appropriate
  • Working with colleagues across the school to support pupil welfare
  • Commitment to ensuring that all pupils in the school are supported to achieve their best
  • Be fully supportive of the school’s Roman Catholic ethos and able to contribute to the wider life of the school

About this school

Saint John Bosco College

Voluntary aided school · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
828
Avg teacher salary
£52,267
Pupil:teacher ratio
13.2:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Location

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London, Wandsworth, SW11 3DQ