Graduate Behaviour Mentor

Academics Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization just outside of Devizes seeks a Graduate Behaviour Mentor. This full-time role involves supporting students with mental health needs and challenging behaviour, fostering a supportive learning environment. Recent graduates in Psychology or Criminology are encouraged to apply. Competitive daily rate between £85 to £95 offered.

Qualifications

• Ready for challenging experiences which require high levels of resilience.
• Experience supporting children or adults with challenging behaviour is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and group support in the classroom.
• Manage students' behaviour and foster emotional skills.
• Act as a positive role model for students.

Skills

Resilience

Experience with challenging behaviour

Ability to build trust with students

Education

Graduate in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

Role Overview

Are you a university graduate interested in mental health and behaviour? Are you interested in positive reinforcement and helping to inspire young people with challenging behaviour? Are you considering a future in youth work or psychology?

Position

An Alternative Provision just outside of Devizes is looking for a Graduate Behaviour Mentor to join their team on a full-time basis, starting immediately and continuing long-term. You will be supporting students aged 11 to 18 with mental health needs and behaviour changes throughout the school day, helping to support them socially, emotionally and academically.

Responsibilities

As a Graduate Behaviour Mentor, you will be providing both 1:1 and group support in the classroom under the guidance of the class teacher. You will help manage the students' behaviour, as well as developing appropriate social and emotional skills whilst fostering a positive and encouraging learning environment. You will play a crucial role in the students' education, providing them with a positive role model that they can trust and model their behaviour on. This will help them to thrive post-education and live independently when they leave school.

Career Opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are a recent graduate looking to gain experience working with difficult behaviour and mental health. Equally, if you have considered a future in criminal justice or youth worker, this will grant you with the skills needed by working hands‑on with challenging behaviour and hard-to-reach students. You will also have networking opportunities with teachers, therapists and psychologists on-site at the school.

Requirements

To be successful within this role you need be ready for a challenge and have a high level of resilience! There will certainly be challenging days but this is an extremely rewarding role, where you will truly make a difference to the lives of young people. Experience working with children and/or adults with challenging behaviour would be beneficial, as well as any experience in a school setting.

Key Details

• Graduate Behaviour Mentor
• Full-time Monday to Friday, 08:30-15:30
• 85 to 95 per day
• Psychology & Criminology Graduates Apply!
• Devizes

Apply

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