A forward-thinking school in Islington is looking for a committed Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with SEMH needs and highly challenging behaviours. If you're passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives and have experience in supporting those with additional behavioural needs, we’d love to hear from you.
While school-based experience is not essential, having experience in similar environments such as youth work, care settings, or sports coaching will be an advantage. Past experience working with students facing challenging behaviours is highly desirable.
Full time
The successful applicant will:
* Stay calm under pressure and manage difficult situations with sensitivity
* Think creatively in addressing the needs of pupils with complex behaviours
* Show compassion and empathy for each student’s individual circumstances
* Inspire and support students with a positive and encouraging attitude
* Work closely with colleagues and parents to foster positive behavioural changes
* Take initiative in adapting to the unique communication and learning needs of students
The school offers:
* A supportive and enriching environment
* A curriculum designed to meet the needs of all students
* Opportunities for personal development and leadership
* A strong focus on staff wellbeing and career growth
* Great transport links
Applicants will be required to provide satisfactory references and have an up-to-date DBS or be willing to apply for one through Protocol Education.
If you’re experienced in working with students with SEMH and challenging behaviours, please send your CV to uche.ibemereprotocol-education.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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