Behaviour mentor needed for a SEMH school in Chorley

A Social Emotional Mental Health provision in Chorley are looking for an experienced behaviour mentor to join their support staff. This school are seeking staff to support key stage 2 and 3 students who have social, emotional, mental health and behaviour associated needs. This school has a key focus on sport and therefore individuals with a sporting background will be desirable. As this is a relatively small school, they are keen to employ someone who can slot straight into their tight knit team. Therefore personality, motivation and additional skills are important.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location - Chorley
Position - Behaviour Mentor
Type of work - Behaviour Support for youngsters with additional needs
Start date - October 2024
Duration / Likely Duration - Ongoing
End date (if applicable) - N/A
Contract type - Temp -Perm
Full time/part time - Full-time
Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 100 per day
Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm

Key Responsibilities:

Provide opportunities to progress academically, socially and emotionally
Leading by example as a role model
Have an understanding of individuals personalities and needs
Offer guidance and mentoring
Provide a safe environment to learn
Deal with any challenging or disruptive behaviour
Offer advice and support
Develop self-confidence, positive self-image and independence
Fully compliant in safeguarding policies and procedures

Candidate Requirements:

Experience working with special educational needs (Career or personal)
A passion for working within education
A positive, creative, and proactive approach to supporting students with diverse needs.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage with students, staff, and families.
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child 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 2 years

OTHER

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.

Behaviour Mentor