Behaviour & Education Mentor - Term Time

Woodlands; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An Alternative Provision school in Gravesend is seeking a Behaviour and Education Support professional to help students overcome challenges related to mental health and learning. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of SEMH needs, excellent de-escalation skills, and a commitment to supporting the educational journey of young people. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £29,930.66 (actual TTO) and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working with behavioural and learning needs.
• Ability to understand mental health triggers and strategies.
• Willing to engage in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Help students overcome mental health adversity.
• Support students to re-engage with studies.
• Complete administrative tasks efficiently.

Skills

Understanding of SEMH needs

De-escalation skills

Communication with parents

Creative approach to challenges

Job description

Do you have experience of working with behavioural and learning needs?

Would you be excited to be part of a team of passionate staff, wanting to make a difference to the education of young people?

Do you love making a difference but want to advance your career?

Would you be excited by an offer of a wealth of professional development?

Do you have a particular interest in managing behaviour that we could upskill you in?

Would you like to progress and be awarded a more competitive salary?

If yes – then read on…

We have an exciting vacancy in our Kent and Medway Hub fora Behaviour and Education Support.

We are an Alternative Provision school in North of Kent. We have an outstanding reputation for developing skilled professionals in to exceptional practitioners.

We need a Behaviour & Education Support who is able to help our students take the first steps on a life changing journey. Do you have the ability to understand mental health triggers and find the right supportive strategy? Can you provide stability and security so young people can overcome mental health adversity? Can you remind young people of the importance of learning and help them re-engage with their studies? Do you have brilliant de‑escalation skills?

The ideal candidate will:

• Know behaviour is a symptom and needs to be unpicked and understood – focusing on ensuring learning time is not lost
• Have an awareness of SEMH needs and value the power of education to support these, ensuring that class teachers can focus on the lesson at hand
• Have an awareness of the impact that mental health can have on a young person and the barriers it can create, particularly limiting young people’s success in education
• Believe that our students can achieve anything they want and that we have a responsibility to support them, refocusing negativity and securing their learning
• Be proactive, we are not here to fire‑fight!
• Be professional and set an example to their staff team
• Know that as a team, we all play a vital role in giving our students opportunities, experiences and, most of all, success!
• Have a creative and flexible approach to working with young people, even in the most challenging circumstances
• Be able to liaise and meet with parents, being willing to have difficult conversations regarding behaviour
• Have the ability to competently and efficiently complete any appropriate admin tasks
• Want to grow and develop in this new role

Behaviour & Education Support:NJC6 £29,930.66 (Actual TTO) (£34,488)- Full Time Equivalent