Job Description
Befriending & Mentoring
• Conduct regular 1:1 check-ins with assigned students to build
consistent rapport and provide ongoing emotional support
• Provide a safe, non-judgmental space for students to talk about
their emotions, school experiences, peer relationships, and family
concerns
• Listen actively and help students make sense of their thoughts,
feelings, and behaviours in an age-appropriate way
• Teach and reinforce practical coping strategies such as calming
techniques, pausing before reacting, walking away, and seeking
help appropriately
• Be a visible, approachable, and consistent adult presence during
key school periods such as recess, transitions, and before/after
school where possible
• Conduct home visits for assigned students where appropriate, to
strengthen family engagement, better understand the student’s
home context, and extend the circle of support beyond school.
Home visits should be carried out in pairs and in accordance with
school protocols
• Use home visits as an opportunity to build trust with parents and
caregivers, share observations about the student’s progress, and
align on consistent messages and support strategies between
home and school
• Offer culturally responsive support, drawing on shared language,
values, and lived experience where relevant to connect
meaningfully with students and their families
Restorative Practice Support
• Support the facilitation of restorative conversations between
students following conflicts or incidents, guided by trained staff or
the School Counsellor
• Help students prepare for restorative meetings by working
through what happened, how others were affected, and what
they can do to make things right
• Follow up with students after restorative processes to reinforce
learning, check on progress, and provide encouragement
• Assist in reintegration support for students returning from
suspension or following serious incidents, helping them re-
establish positive relationships and routines
• Model and reinforce restorative language and values in everyday
interactions with students
Small Group & Structured Support
• Co-facilitate or support small group sessions focusing on social
skills, emotional regulation, peer relationships, and responsible
decision-making
• Support structured programmes or activities that build students’
sense of identity, purpose, and connection to school
Coordination & Communication
• Work closely with School Counsellor(s), Year Heads, and Form
Teachers to align support strategies and ensure a consistent
approach
• Provide brief, regular updates on student progress and flag
concerns promptly for follow-up, including observations from
home visits that may be relevant to the student’s support plan
• Participate in case discussions and contribute observations from
day-to-day interactions that may not surface in formal settings
• Maintain basic records of check-ins, home visits, key
observations, and follow-up actions in line with school protocols