Y12 Student Council and Mentors

please find the job descriptions for the student council and mentor roles below

STUDENT COUNCIL JOB DESCRIPTIONS

PRESIDENTS (2 students - 1 girl, 1 boy)

To provide leadership of the Council
To set the agenda for meetings
To chair and facilitate meetings
To support other members of the Council, including form representatives
To liaise with relevant members of staff

VICE-PRESIDENTS (2 students - 1 girl, 1 boy)

To support the Presidents (including running meetings in their absence)
To write up reports/minutes of Council meetings
To support other members of the Council, including form representatives
To liaise with relevant members of staff

TREASURERS (2 students - 1 girl, 1 boy)

To be responsible for all financial matters of the Council
To provide a detailed and accurate financial record of the Council’s events and activities
To support other members of the Council, including form representatives
To liaise with relevant members of staff

EVENTS OFFICERS (6 students - 3 girls, 3 boys)

To develop and facilitate an appropriate programme of events and activities
To support and work with form representatives
To work with the Marketing & Communications Officers to publicise all Council events
To liaise with relevant members of staff

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS (2 students - 1 girl, 1 boy)

To publicise the Council’s events and activities
To publicise extra-curricular activities and clubs
To work with the Events Officers and form representatives to develop a programme of events
To liaise with relevant members of staff

STUDENT MENTORS

Purpose: To help younger students in need of educational, social, developmental and emotional support.

Issues Mentors might help students experiencing:

Friendship problems
Emotional problems
Problems with school work
Homework concerns

Responsibilities:

To serve as a role model
To act as a resource and guide
To listen to students who come to share their concerns with you
To try to help students resolve any issues they may have and seek advice if need be.
To liaise with relevant members of staff .

Mentor skills/ abilities/ knowledge:

Listening skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Patience
Commitment
Adaptability
Enthusiasm
An ability to find creative and imaginative solutions to problems

Mentor training:
You will be given advice and training about the role of Mentor. You must be willing to attend these sessions to develop your skills and take on this important and rewarding responsibility.

Mentors will be appointed by Heads of Sixth Form, not voted in.