Do you get no choice in mentoring a trainee teacher?

[heatwaveandblizzard]

I am doing a PGCE at the moment, is it correct that mentors don't get a choice in having to mentor a student? What do staff feel when finding out they are a mentor? I feel a bit sorry if the teacher is having to do extra work for no extra money by mentoring a student.

It’s explicitly one of my responsibilities as a Lead Practitioner but mentoring trainees is one of the most rewarding parts of the job and I’ve always enjoyed it.

@heatwaveandblizzard

I am doing a PGCE at the moment, is it correct that mentors don't get a choice in having to mentor a student? What do staff feel when finding out they are a mentor? I feel a bit sorry if the teacher is having to do extra work for no extra money by mentoring a student.

It's swings and roundabouts about how much work it is to mentor a student.

At first it might be more work, but as they progress, they are planning, delivering and assessing your lessons.

Secondary school here. I like mentoring and take a student teacher every year. It's not a great deal of paperwork in senior school as student is only with you for one year group. What is valuable to them is tips and tricks.