Behaviour Mentor

Prospero are working in partnership with a behaviour unit in Bolton. The provision teaches primary aged children who are unable to access mainstream education on a short term basis. The unit caters for boys and girls aged between 5 years and 11 years who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties which can create barriers to their learning. The pupils can display challenging behaviours so consistency is very important.
The children who attend this provision have previously often been absent from school which has resulted in them having large gaps in their learning. The provision allows children to have a second chance of gaining an education through therapeutic intervention and inclusive pastoral support.
As a Behavioural Mentor, you will be required you to supervise the pupils throughout the school day, encourage the pupils to engage with their education, build a strong rapport with the pupil, be a role model, help the pupils to understand why their education is important. You may be required to work 1:1 with a certain pupil or provide more general classroom support. The school would be interested in a candidate who has previous experience supporting children who display challenging behaviours. They would also consider applications from Sports Coaches, Carers, Residential support workers, Youth Workers and those with the experience within the Prison system or the Military.
The school are looking for candidates who:
- Are consistent and resilient
- Sets clear and respectable boundaries
- Are energetic
- Encourage all the pupils to engage in every activity
If this sounds like a role which you are interested in, please apply ASAP.
This is a great opportunity, to help enrich and develop vulnerable young people's lives. You will be working with an excellent team and joining a fantastic school where you can make a difference, playing a key role in the development of students.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child & adult barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
- Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
- In-house Training and Development Team