Behaviour mentor

Resilient, enthusiastic and dedicated Behaviour Mentor required to work alongside a school in Dorset. The school has 2 sites. One based in Blandford Forum who caters for young people between KS3 and KS4 with SEMH. The second, is based on Poole and caters for young people between the ages of 7-16 who can not attend mainstream school due to medical needs or anxiety. They also cater for young people between the ages of 7-11 with SEMH. Which site you work at will depend on your location and skills. As a Behaviour Lead in this school, you will be: Encouraging and motivating students to be engaged in their learning Developing behaviour plans Working on a 1:1 basis and in small groups Reacting to challenging situations within the school environment, de-escalating behaviours and using physical restraint where necessary (full training will be provided). Working alongside 2 other Behaviour Mentors Covering lessons occasionally This is a permanent opportunity starting ASAP or in September 2024. We are looking for someone who can relate to the students whilst maintaining professional working relationships. The successful candidate must also: Be a very experienced TA/HLTA looking for the next step in your career OR have experience in a similar role Strong behaviour management skills and experience working with young people who have similar needs Be confident, resilient and adaptable Reliable and organised GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English and ICT. If you would like to be considered for the role, please apply today! All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ rsquo;s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance lsquo;Keeping Children Safe in Education rsquo; this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website