Behaviour Mentor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Salterforth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check assistance

Free child protection training

Prevent duty training

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking an experienced Behaviour Specialist for a secondary school in the Barnoldswick area. The role focuses on supporting pupils outside the mainstream classroom, helping them manage behaviour, re-engage with education and make progress.

You will work with pupils who may display challenging behaviour or require social, emotional and behavioural support, in a 1:1 or small-group setting, alongside staff and leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in secondary schools or behaviour/inclusion settings.
• Background in alternative provision or PRUs is advantageous.
• Experience with SEND or SEMH settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to pupils outside the classroom.
• 1:1 and small-group support; manage the classroom in the teacher's absence.
• Support pupils struggling to engage with mainstream lessons.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Help pupils develop strategies to manage behaviour and emotions.
• Assist reintegration of pupils back into lessons when appropriate.
• Manage challenging situations calmly and effectively.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral teams and senior leaders.
• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement and attendance.

Job description

Behaviour Specialist - Secondary School, Barnoldswick

Location: Barnoldswick

Position: Behaviour Specialist

Hours: Full-time

Start Date: ASAP

Experience: Essential

Are you an experienced Behaviour Specialist with a passion for supporting young people who may struggle within a traditional classroom environment?

We are seeking a confident, resilient and experienced Behaviour Specialist to join a secondary school in the Barnoldswick area on a full-time basis. This role will focus on supporting pupils outside of the mainstream classroom, helping them to manage their behaviour, re-engage with their education and make positive progress.

The Role

As a Behaviour Specialist, you will work closely with pupils who may display challenging behaviour or require additional support with their social, emotional and behavioural needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing dedicated support to pupils outside of the classroom


• Working with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, or managing the classroom in the absence of the teacher


• Supporting pupils who are struggling to engage with mainstream lessons


• Building positive, trusting relationships with young people


• Helping pupils develop strategies to manage their behaviour and emotions


• Supporting the successful reintegration of pupils back into lessons where appropriate


• Managing challenging situations calmly and effectively


• Working alongside teaching staff, pastoral teams and senior leaders


• Encouraging positive behaviour, engagement and attendance

The Successful Candidate

Previous experience is essential for this position. We would particularly like to hear from candidates who have experience working within:

• Secondary schools


• Behaviour or inclusion units


• Alternative provision


• Pupil referral units (PRUs)


• SEND or SEMH settings


• Youth work or other relevant behaviour-focused environments

You will need to be confident, patient and resilient, with strong behaviour management skills and the ability to build rapport with secondary-aged pupils.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Behaviour Specialist to make a genuine difference to pupils who need additional support to succeed in education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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