What skills and experience we're looking for
The Behaviour Mentor will provide a complementary service to teachers and other staff, addressing the needs of children who have found mainstream school difficult due to disruptive or challenging behaviours and help them get back on the right track. This will be achieved by various approaches including:
• supporting class teachers and teaching assistants with the creation and implementation of plans and strategies for the development and education of key children;
• working with key children on a one-to-one basis or in groups to listen, encourage, motivate, facilitate learning and act as a role model;
• planning and facilitating structured games and activities, to support pupils to make appropriate use of unstructured times.
The Behaviour Mentor role will be predominantly education based but will have a wider remit including working with families and the wider community. If you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives and futures of our pupils, then we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
We offer an incentive package which includes:
• A comprehensive induction programme for new staff to our academies.
• On-going investment into your career development through appropriate CPD.
• Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders.
• Access to the Bike 2 Work scheme allowing up to 42% discount on the cost of bikes and equipment.
• Full use of an employee assistance programme supporting wellbeing.
• Staffroom with complimentary tea and coffee.
• Subsidised membership of Benenden Healthcare (affordable alternative to private health insurance).
• On-site parking.
• Free Breakfast Club / After School Club place for trust staff children at Ocklynge Junior School.
Commitment to safeguarding
The South Downs Learning Trust believes that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.