Behaviour Mentor

Behaviour Mentor required to provide 1-2-1 support to a male Key Stage 3 student with SEMH needs at an Alternative Provision in South Birmingham. Are you an experienced Behaviour Mentor, Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant looking for a rewarding new opportunity? Do you have experience supporting young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour? This is an excellent opportunity for a Behaviour Mentor to provide consistent 1-2-1 support and help a young person overcome barriers to education.

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with the student, class teacher and wider pastoral team to support behaviour, engagement and emotional regulation. The Behaviour Mentor will help the student access learning, develop positive relationships and make progress within an Alternative Provision setting.

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or working with young people with SEMH needs is essential. A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or degree is also required.

Job Role:

• Providing dedicated 1-2-1 Behaviour Mentor support to a KS3 student.
• Supporting a student with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Building a positive and trusting relationship with the student.
• Supporting behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement.
• Helping the student access lessons and participate in learning.
• Working closely with teachers and the wider pastoral team.
• Reinforcing positive behaviour, boundaries and expectations.
• Helping the student overcome barriers to education.
• Encouraging confidence, resilience and independence.

In return you will enjoy:

• A rewarding 1-2-1 Behaviour Mentor opportunity.
• Working within a supportive Alternative Provision setting.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person's education.
• Valuable experience supporting students with SEMH needs.
• Working alongside experienced teachers and pastoral staff.
• Support from The Education Network Birmingham throughout your placement.

To be considered for this Behaviour Mentor opportunity, you must have previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or working with young people with SEMH needs, alongside a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or degree.
If you are interested in this Behaviour Mentor opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask about our other Behaviour Mentor, Teaching Assistant and SEMH vacancies across Birmingham and the West Midlands or refer a Behaviour Mentor and ask about our excellent referral scheme.

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 endeavor 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.