Behaviour Mentor

To assist with the provision of support for individual students with social emotional behaviour difficulties, helping them overcome barriers to learning inside and outside of school, in order to achieve their potential. The Behaviour Support Mentor will work with children on a one-to-one basis or in groups.Your main role would be to assist with the mentoring of students in terms of their social emotional behaviour, you would do this by; 

• Develop and use strategies to manage and support pupils with challenging behaviour.  

• Develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with identified students. 

• Draw up agreed action plans with students outlining the aims of the mentoring.  

• Work alongside teachers and support staff to promote the effective use of behaviour management strategies.  

• Work alongside parents, helping them to support the work of the school in improving individual children's behaviour and ensuring that there are effective lines of communication operating between school and home.  

• Working directly with individuals or groups to raise self-esteem and confidence of pupils with a view to improving their personal and social skills.  

• Monitor progress in improving behaviour and maintaining improvements once made. 

• Act as a motivator, role model and advocate for young people.  

• Liaise with the SENCo and outside agencies as appropriate 

• Set up meetings with relevant individuals where appropriate to share information/support families/individual students.  

• Support with the liaison with parents regarding behaviour incidents.  

• Offer support and assistance to the Assistant Head.  

• Attend Parents’ Evenings and Information Evenings as appropriate.  

• Support the supervision of students not in lessons 

Personal Charecteristics beneficial for the role: 

The ability to relate well with children and young adults. 

Work constructively as part of a team. 

Willingness to accept responsibilities and contribute ideas.

Enthusiastic and flexible. 

Calm Personality. 
Committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 

Essential Criteria: 

QTS 
Commitment to personal professional development 
Right to work in the UK 
Valid/relevant DBS 
Two recent references 
10 years (or nearest) work history  
 
 
What can Five Education offer you? 

One of the best supply experiences in Bristol - check out our google reviews! 
Free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more. 
Free DBS (refunded when you work 5 days) 
Subsidised initial DBS cost (we pay £15, you pay £30) 
Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working. 
Free safeguarding training 
 
Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fees or employers' NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay. 
 
Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, and TRA checks, and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview. 
 
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level. 
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