School Student Support Mentor (Cashew Road)

Contract Period: From 14 September 2026 to 19 November 2027 (exclude Dec 2026)
Working Hours: Mondays to Fridays: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

The Student Support Mentor plays a key role within the Student Support Department in supporting students with learning, behavioural, and socio-emotional needs. This work is carried out in close partnership with School Leaders and the Student Well-Being and Support Team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage the school’s after-school drop-in centre daily, including:

• Planning and running structured and informal activities

• Building rapport with students who frequent the centre

• Maintaining a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment

• Documenting students’ movement and assets within the centre

2. Design and deliver a twice-weekly skills-based programme for a class of approximately 20 students at a time, including:

• Selecting and planning a skill or activity suited to students’ interests and profiles

• Preparing engaging, hands-on lessons appropriate to students’ readiness levels

• Tracking student participation and progress, and refining the programme over time

• Examples of such programmes include sports activities, crafts, music, digital media (e.g. video editing and photography), and board or strategy games

3. Assist in the planning and execution of weekly Life Skills lessons, including:

• Working with the Life Skills Team to plan weekly lessons across the three strands (Life Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, and Outdoor Education), preparing materials and equipment, and adapting content to students’ learning and behavioural needs

• Co-facilitating lessons alongside teachers, guiding and supervising students through practical and outdoor activities while ensuring safety and active participation

4. Provide individual and small-group mentoring to identified students with learning, behavioural, or socio-emotional needs, including:

• Building trusting relationships through regular one-to-one and small-group check-ins

• Working with the Student Support Department and Year Head Team to identify students who would benefit from mentoring

• Setting simple goals with students and monitoring and documenting their progress and well-being

• Escalating concerns to the relevant personnel where deeper support is required

Requirements:

• Diploma
• 3 years of experience working with youth, preferably in an educational or social service setting.

EA License No.: 96C4864

Reg No.: R25128798 HUANG QIMENG