Behaviour Mentor

Tradewind are recruiting!

Are you passionate about supporting children from vulnerable & disadvantaged backgrounds?

Are you a natural when it comes to building relationships with teenagers?

Behaviour Mentor needed at secondary school in the Bolton area that caters for young people with Social, Emotional or Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).

It is an established school with a great reputation in the area. It also benefits from a semi-rural location and connections with other schools and provisions within this outstanding trust.

Role: Behaviour Mentor at secondary school in the Bolton area for children aged 11-16 with SEMH needs.
Location: Bolton
Start Date: September 2024
Contract: Temp to perm for the right person.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm.

Pay: Up to £100/day DOE for first 12 weeks.

Equal pay to permanent staff in similar roles from 13th week onwards

Paid PAYE via Tradewind. We don't use third party umbrella payroll companies!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 academic, emotional & behavioural support to students aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH) and challenging behaviours.
• Some of the students are Looked After Children, Non-Attenders or on phased re-integration to school.
• Holistic yet flexible approach needed that starts by building strong, honest, transparent and trusting relationships with pupils in order to combat the difficulties they face that include social & emotional needs.
• Assist in implementing personalised learning plans, tailored to individual student's requirements.
• Foster a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment, encouraging student's engagement and emotional well-being.
• Collaborate closely with teachers, parents, and external professionals to develop effective strategies and interventions.

Requirements:

• Previous experience supporting children or young adults that display challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Resilient, patient, empathetic and a compassionate approach to support vulnerable learners.
• Candidates with a background as a Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Mental Health practitioner, Outreach Worker, Pastoral Support Worker, Learning Mentor, Learning Support Assistant or Youth Worker, Sports Coach will be considered.

Why choose us?

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice.
• Your development matters; we offer our people FREE access to over 2,500 online CPD courses, webinars and resources via our partnership with the incredible National College education training provider.
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you.
• Your well-being matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running.
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.

To join us and be successful in this Behaviour Mentor role in the Bolton area you will need to:

• Have an enhanced DBS certificate that is on the Update Service (or be happy to apply for a new one)
• Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable).
• Minimum of two professional references checks.
• Provide a CV with full education & work.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.

How to Apply: Take the first step towards improving the life chances of young people in the Bolton area by applying to this Behaviour Mentor role. You can do this by submitting your CV to , clicking APPLY above or calling Graham on .

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to be an advocate for students' well-being and growth! Apply now and join our dedicated team at the forefront of educational excellence.