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Student Support:
- Work directly with students who exhibit challenging behaviours, providing one-to-one mentoring and small group interventions.
- Identify triggers for negative behaviour and develop strategies to address them.
- Act as a role model, promoting positive attitudes and behaviours.
- Support students in developing self-regulation, resilience, and coping strategies.
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Behaviour Management:
- Implement behaviour improvement plans and track student progress.
- Monitor and de-escalate situations involving challenging behaviour.
- Promote and enforce the school’s behaviour policy consistently.
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Collaboration:
- Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and parents to create a supportive network for students.
- Liaise with external agencies (e.g., counselling services, educational psychologists) as required.
- Provide feedback and progress reports to staff and parents on students’ development.
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Classroom Support:
- Assist teaching staff in maintaining a positive and productive classroom environment.
- Support students with reintegration into lessons after incidents of challenging behaviour.
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Development and Training:
- Participate in training sessions to enhance skills in behaviour management and mentoring.
- Stay informed of best practices in student support and behaviour mentoring.
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Administrative Duties:
- Maintain accurate records of mentoring sessions and behavioural incidents.
- Contribute to reports for internal use and external agencies when needed.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with students.
- Resilience, patience, and a calm approach to challenging situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with discretion.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and a solution-focused attitude.
- Familiarity with safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Essential:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- Experience working with young people in an educational or youth work setting.
- Desirable:
- Training in behaviour management or mentoring.
- Relevant qualifications in education, psychology, or youth work.
