Behaviour Mentor

The Education Network Birmingham; Dudley Wood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD and training

Competitive pay

Long-term placement

Supportive school environment

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with SEMH needs at a Dudley school. You will use strong behaviour management and empathy to help students access learning and stay safe.

Join a supportive team and benefit from CPD, competitive pay, and long-term opportunities within an outstanding setting. Experience with challenging behaviours and a classroom background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and understanding of SEMH needs.
• Experience with challenging behaviours, ideally in a classroom setting.
• Patient, empathetic approach and ability to build rapport with at-risk students.

Responsibilities

• Managing classroom behaviours and helping young people regulate behaviours.
• Acting as a positive role model for students and staff.
• Communicating effectively with students, staff and parents to identify triggers behind behaviours.
• Participating in whole school activities, trips and reward days.
• Utilising de-escalation techniques and spotting triggers to prevent crises.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Job description

Behaviour Mentor – SEMH School – Dudley

Do you have experience supporting young people who have faced academic or social barriers? Do you have strong behaviour management skills and the ability to build rapport with “at risk” students. This excellent SEMH School is looking to add a Behaviour Mentor to the team to deliver interventions and provide 1-2-1 support for children with SEMH needs.

As a Behaviour Mentor you will be joining a dynamic team of teachers, TA’s and mentors, ensuring that every child has the support they deserve to access an outstanding education. This role requires a Behaviour Mentor who has previously worked with challenging behaviours, ideally in a classroom setting. Strong communication skills, understanding of SEMH needs, and a patient, empathetic approach are essential for this Behaviour Mentor role.

Job Role:

• Managing classroom behaviours and helping young people to regulate behaviours.
• Acting as a positive role model for students, helping them to understand the impact that their actions have on other staff and students.
• Communicating effectively with students, staff and parents to identify the causes behind the challenging behaviours.
• Taking part in whole school activities, trips and reward days.
• Utilising a range of de-escalation techniques when required. Spotting triggers and helping students before they go into crisis.

In return you will:

• Receive excellent support from the pastoral lead and teaching staff.
• Access to outstanding CPD and training. Opportunities to develop your skills as a behaviour mentor.
• Excellent rates of pay and support from The Education Network.
• Working in an outstanding setting that values its staff.
• A long-term opportunity at the same school.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters.

An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-

Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.

The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.

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