Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? de Stafford School is on the lookout for an inspiring and dedicated Behaviour Support Mentor to join our passionate and innovative pastoral team.This is a great opportunity to develop your career as part of a committed pastoral team in a forward thinking and dynamic secondary school working with young people.
You will be providing support to help raise the achievement, aspirations, and engagement of students whilst promoting the partnership between the school, the student and their families. Relationships are at the heart of our successful inclusive school and patience, empathy, and an enthusiasm to work with young people are key to this role.
The successful applicant may come from within secondary school settings or from outside, and we are interested in hearing from all candidates, no matter what point in your career you are currently at, who feel they could contribute significantly to the success and wellbeing of our young people.
What we are looking for:Be enthusiastic and committed to work well as part of a team, as well as being self-motivated and able to work independentlyBe committed to developing and sharing outstanding practice across GLF SchoolsExcellent IT skills including Microsoft, Google and BromcomHighly effective written and verbal communication skillsBe passionate about the children’s learning and welfareDevelop effective working relationships with parents/carers, staff, external professionals and the wider community.Be committed to personal career progression and enhancementPlease read the attached job description for further information about the role.
About de Stafford School:
de Stafford is an 11-16 comprehensive school located in Caterham, Surrey which joined GLF Schools MAT in December 2016. The school has a PAN of 180 students per year group. The school serves predominantly the local Caterham community with the majority of students residing within the CR3 catchment area.
Our Core Values:GrowLearnBelieveAchieveWhy work at de Stafford School:An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the local communityA supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF SchoolsExcellent CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programmeAn opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MATRecognition of previous school continuous serviceOnsite parkingAccess to CareFirst, an advice and information serviceJoin the GLF Schools Community:As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupilsFounded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of EnglandWe work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identityCommitted to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible educationGLF Schools Employment Offer:GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
Access to our highly competitive pension schemeFlexible working optionsGenerous holiday allowanceWork life and family friendly policiesEmployee wellbeing initiativesCareer pathways and talent managementAccess to a staff benefits portalCommunity and collaboration working modelPlease read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Scale: GLF Specialist - £26,272 to £29,894 FTE.Actual Salary: £21,973 to £25,003Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, term time onlyClosing date: 02 Feb 2025. We reserve the right to conduct interviews prior to the closing date at our discretion.