Behaviour Mentor

Job Title: Behaviour Mentor

Salary/Rate: £100-£115 per day

Location: Newham

Industry: Education

Are you an experienced Behaviour Mentor with proven experience of building relationships with students and re-engaging them into education and school life?

If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

Milk Education are working in partnership with a Pupil Referral Unit who cater for young people with SEMH difficulties in Newham who are seeking to appoint an experienced Behaviour Mentor. The role will involve supporting KS3 and KS4 students who require assistance in overcoming barriers to learning due to SEMH needs and underprivileged backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Support pupils to develop resilience, independence, and emotional regulation, both learning in lessons and forming positive relationships with peers and staff.
* Oversee written behaviour records of individual pupils by all staff.
* Responsible for analysing behaviour data so that patterns of behaviour can be identified and the correct preventative support can be put in place.
* Manage day to day on call behaviour incidents around the school, with the support from the senior leadership team
* Establish positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
* Support pupils with activities which support their social and emotional development and promote good mental health.
* Support pupils to engage and make progress with literacy, numeracy skills and foundation subjects.
* Manage a caseload of pupils, ensuring each pupil receives 1:1 or group mentoring and emotional regulation sessions to discuss their emotional and social behaviour progress.
* Work with teachers, support staff, families, and where necessary external agencies to develop a solution focused approach to meeting SEMH needs, enabling learners to regulate their emotions and make good progress.
* Establish therapeutic relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs. Providing 1:1 and group support via reflective and restorative practice.
* Assist with the development, implementation and review of Individual Behaviour Plans and Risk Assessments for designated pupils.
* Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

To be considered for the role of Behaviour Mentor, please apply immediately, shortlisted candidates will be invited for a lesson observation and interview.

Applications will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, full references including from your most recent employer and eligibility to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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