Aspiring Probation Officer - Mental Health - Education

Academics Ltd; Dorking; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 20 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Academics Ltd. seeks an Aspiring Probation Officer for a role at a school in Dorking, focused on young offenders, mental health, and education. You will support students with a range of needs within the school day, assisting behaviour, learning, and participation in class.

The position involves working with groups or individuals, promoting social skills, confidence, and motivation, and taking part in team meetings and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Psychology or Criminology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Caring and patient attitude.

Responsabilités

• Providing supervision for children's behaviour during the school day and supporting their learning and participation in class.
• Working with a class, a small group or individual learners, both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Encouraging the development of social skills and supporting students' individual needs.
• Helping to build confidence and motivation.
• Participating in team meetings and training programmes as an active member of a team.
• Maintaining progress records.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Caring attitude

English proficiency

Maths proficiency

Formation

Undergraduate Degree in Psychology or Criminology

Description du poste

Aspiring Probation Officer - Young Offenders - Mental Health - Dorking - Education and Training

The School: Aspiring Probation Officer - Young Offenders - Mental Health - Dorking

The school is near Dorking and provides support for children aged 9-16 years who have a range of learning and behavioural needs due to social, emotional and mental health challenges. All students that attend the school have a designated Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) which details specific needs in terms of care and support. The school provides a safe learning environment for children who suffer with high levels of anxiety, which can result in a lack of focus and challenging behaviour.

The school also provides therapies such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, music, speech and language therapies where these are part of the young person's EHCP. The curriculum team works closely with therapists to ensure the correct physical and emotional support is available at all times.

What is involved: Aspiring Probation Officer - Young Offenders - Mental Health - Dorking

• Providing assistance and supervision for children's behaviour during the school day and supporting their learning and participation in class
• Working with a class, a small group or individual learners, both inside and outside of the classroom
• Encouraging the development of social skills and supporting students' individual needs
• Helping to build confidence and motivation
• Participating in team meetings and training programmes as an active member of a team
• Maintaining progress records

What is required: Aspiring Probation Officer - Young Offenders - Mental Health

• Education and Training: An Undergraduate Degree, ideally in a relevant subject such as Psychology or Criminology
• Knowledge and/or a keen interest and understanding of the range of different types of learning and behavioural needs
• Good general education levels in English and Maths - A Levels are preferable
• Good interpersonal and communication skill and a caring attitude

Summary: Aspiring Probation Officer - Young Offenders - Mental Health - Dorking

• Education and Training
• Aspiring Probation Officer, Youth Criminal Justice, Learning Mentor, Behaviour Mentor, Teaching Assistant
• 95 to 110 daily rate (5-day week - 8.30am to 4.00pm)
• Special needs schools and mainstream settings with specialist provision - mental health, trauma, SEN

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.