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The Education Network; Walsall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding role

Supportive pastoral team

Specialist setting experience

Training & development

Career support

Job summary

The Education Network in Walsall is seeking a conscientious Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviours in a specialist setting. You will provide individual and small-group support, build positive relationships with students, and work closely with teachers and the pastoral team to promote engagement.

The role welcomes applicants from both primary and secondary backgrounds and offers a supportive team, ongoing training, and a chance to develop experience within a

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours is essential for this Behaviour Mentor role.
• Experience within a school, Alternative Provision, PRU or specialist setting would be highly desirable.
• The school is happy to consider applications from both primary and secondary Behaviour Mentors.
• The successful Behaviour Mentor will be calm, patient and resilient, with the confidence to manage challenging situations and build positive relationships with young people.

Responsibilities

• Working as a Behaviour Mentor supporting young people with SEMH needs.
• Providing individual and small-group support to students.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Supporting students who display challenging behaviours.
• Helping students to regulate their emotions and manage their behaviour.
• Encouraging positive engagement with learning and school life.
• Working closely with teachers and the wider pastoral team.
• Supporting students to overcome social, emotional and academic barriers.
• Using a calm and consistent approach when managing challenging situations.
• Reinforcing positive behaviour, boundaries and expectations.
• Supporting students to develop confidence, resilience and independence.
• Contributing to a safe, positive and supportive learning environment.

Job description

Behaviour Mentor required to support young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours at a specialist school in Walsall. Are you a Behaviour Mentor looking for a rewarding new challenge? Do you have experience supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and challenging behaviour? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Behaviour Mentor to join a supportive team and make a genuine difference to young people's education.

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will be supporting young people who may experience a range of SEMH needs, challenging behaviours and barriers to learning. The Behaviour Mentor will work closely with teachers and the wider pastoral team to build positive relationships, encourage engagement and help young people develop the skills they need to succeed.

Previous experience working with young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours is essential for this Behaviour Mentor role. Experience within a school, Alternative Provision, PRU or specialist setting would be highly desirable.

The school is happy to consider applications from both primary and secondary Behaviour Mentors. The successful Behaviour Mentor will be calm, patient and resilient, with the confidence to manage challenging situations and build positive relationships with young people.

Job Role:

• Working as a Behaviour Mentor supporting young people with SEMH needs.
• Providing individual and small-group support to students.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Supporting students who display challenging behaviours.
• Helping students to regulate their emotions and manage their behaviour.
• Encouraging positive engagement with learning and school life.
• Working closely with teachers and the wider pastoral team.
• Supporting students to overcome social, emotional and academic barriers.
• Using a calm and consistent approach when managing challenging situations.
• Reinforcing positive behaviour, boundaries and expectations.
• Supporting students to develop confidence, resilience and independence.
• Contributing to a safe, positive and supportive learning environment.

In return you will enjoy:

• A rewarding Behaviour Mentor opportunity where you can make a genuine difference.
• Working with young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours.
• A supportive school and experienced pastoral team.
• The opportunity to develop your experience as a Behaviour Mentor.
• Consideration for candidates from both primary and secondary backgrounds.
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience within a specialist setting.
• Support from The Education Network Birmingham throughout your placement.
• Being part of a team committed to helping young people overcome barriers to education.

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavour to find assignments suited to your needs.

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

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. 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.