Aspiring Psychologist Behaviour Mentor

Blue Skies Education Ltd; Ilford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Skies Education Ltd is seeking a dedicated SEMH Behaviour Mentor to support children and young people with SEMH needs. The role starts as agency work with the potential for a permanent contract with the school.

You will mentor, support, and inspire CYPs in a non-mainstream setting and contribute to their personal and educational development. Ideal candidates hold a degree in psychology, criminology or a creative arts discipline.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology/criminology/creative arts as outlined above.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and DBS checks are required.
• UK residency and right to work are required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, support and inspire CYPs with SEMH to help navigate challenging school life.
• Provide 32–35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on-site in North East London.
• Contribute to safeguarding and child protection standards and keep records as required.

Education

Degree in psychology, criminology or creative arts

Job description

Here at Blue Skies Education we are working in partnership with a very special school that offers education provisions to CYP's (children and young people) with SEMH profiles. The CYP's at this provision do not attend mainstream school as they present behaviours that challenge and they need additional support and care in their school life that cannot be facilitated for in a masintream setting.

Often the CYP's at this provision will have a background of trauma, adverse childhood experiences and/or be neuro-divergent eg: ADHD, ASC.

We are looking for a behaviour mentor who can do exactly that; mentor, support and inspire these children and teenagers. It's a truly unique opportunity to change the lives of the students you work with and help guide them through some of the most challenging phases in their young lives.

Ideally you will be a graduate of a psychology, criminology or creative arts based degree (art, drama, music) as these areas offer real value and experience to support different learning platforms and angles with the students. This opportunity offers significant experience for a graduate to build their portfolio for future training/further in education in the psychology and psychotherapy fields.

This position will begin via Blue Skies Education as an agency worker but will present the opportunity for a permanent contract directly with the school if the temporary period is a success for you, the school and the students.

If you are compassionate, confident, inspiring, a skilled communicator with a genuine interest to make a difference for CYP's (who really need it!) that will supersede a lack of direct experience in a similar role.

Some more info:

• Hours: 32-35hrs per week, day shifts over Mon to Fri
• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: Indefinite, could become permanent
• Location: North East London
• Pay: £14-£16 per hour (PAYE)

You will need:

• A valid DBS or be willing to apply for one (£63)
• Proof of right to work
• References
• Degree (as outlined above)
• UK Residency

In return we offer a huge opportunity of a permanent contract, signifiant experience to build your CV/portfolio and a highly rewarding job in education.

Please be advised that this SEMH Behaviour Mentor role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that the successful applicant must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.