Behaviour Mentor

Description:

Behaviour Mentor

Location: Reading

Salary Scale: £90 - £120

Start Date: September

Are you looking to promote learning and personal development of young children?

If you are, then we would love to hear from you!

GSL Education Watford are seeking a friendly and patient Behaviour Mentor to join one of our fantastic client schools located in Reading. The appointed candidate will be offering support and guidance to children and young people who are struggling with social, emotional or behavioural issues that affect their ability to learn. We do not require you to have any teaching specific qualification for this post. Carers who are willing to work with children are welcome to apply.

The school provides an exceptional learning experience for students and their commitment to academic excellence and personal wellbeing is at the core of everything they do. The academy strives to enable all students to achieve their full potential, academically and creatively, through sports and the development of personal, business and life-skills in order to fully equip their pupils for the world of work.

As a Behaviour Mentor you will:

· respond and deal effectively to any behaviour incidents that take place involving students

· create and maintain effective, intervention strategies to promote positive outcomes

· build rapport, engage and motivate others

· remain calm and be patient with students

· liaise with staff to identify learners who would benefit from mentoring

· discuss and help decide how identified needs will be addressed

· implement strategies and support learners in self-esteem and confidence-building activities

· support learners who are underperforming in their subjects, either on a one-to-one basis outside the classroom or within lessons

· listen to learners and help them resolve a range of issues that are creating barriers to their learning

· draw up agreed action plans with learners, outlining the aims of the mentoring, and monitor their progress

· monitor attendance and punctuality of learners

· inspire and motivate learners and help to promote positive behaviour

· visit parents at home to discuss issues, and run group sessions and workshops for parents at school

· advise parents on behaviour strategies and parenting skills

· network with other learning mentors, teachers and relevant external agencies and professionals, such as educational psychologists, the police and social services

In order to be considered for the Cover Supervisor / Learning Mentor role, the candidate must:

· Have the right to work in the UK

· Possess an up-to-date Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new one

· Be committed to safeguarding

· Have excellent interpersonal skills with both adults and young people

· Have knowledge of coaching/mentoring strategies

· Be adaptable, enthusiastic and enjoy working with young people of all backgrounds

GSL Education offers:

· Attractive pay rates

· Direct connections to local schools

· Committed Consultants to assist with your employment requirements

· Committed to offering candidate’s and client schools support of the highest magnitude

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced child DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency serving teachers across Watford.

For more information on the role or any similar, upcoming roles, please contact Andjola at the GSL Education Watford Office