Behaviour Mentor

Job Title: Behaviour Mentor

Location: Bromley

Salary: £85 - £100 per day

Start Date: ASAP, April 2024

Contract Type: Full Time, Temporary to Permanent

Do you have a genuine interest for helping pupils improve their behavioural skills? Currently, GSL Education is seeking a Behaviour Mentor who will be able to work in vibrant secondary schools in Bromley. Behaviour mentors play a vital role in providing a secure and supportive learning environment for pupils. Students with behavioural problems might significantly benefit from having an involved and supportive adult in their lives provided they receive the appropriate guidance.

Responsibilities as a Behaviour Mentor:

• Build trusting relationships with students who struggle with behaviour by providing them with specialized assistance.
• Act upon useful behaviour control strategies to foster a friendly and educational environment.
• Collaborate with educators and other staff members to address each child's unique needs. As they strive to develop a positive attitude toward learning, students need your encouragement and assistance.
• Participate in the development and implementation of behavioural intervention programs.
• As children get older, use creative and interesting teaching techniques to help them develop positive emotional and behavioural traits.

Requirements as a Behaviour Mentor:

• A bachelor's degree in education, psychology, social work, counselling, or a related field. Obtaining a master's degree is advised.
• Having a certification in behaviour analysis or a related field (RCB, BCBA) is beneficial.
• A thorough understanding of behavioural theories, applied behaviour analysis, and behaviour modification strategies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to collect, analyse, and interpret behavioural data.
• Demonstrated capacity to design and implement behaviour intervention initiatives.
• Tolerance, sensitivity, empathy, and positivity when helping people who have behavioural problems.
• The ability to function both alone and collaboratively in a group. An enhanced DBS on the update service.

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 DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.

For more information or to register your interest in ‘Behaviour Mentor’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and Michelle Dawes will be in touch. Alternatively, please visit (url removed) to apply online.