Learning or Behaviour Mentor in School
Chesham - Buckinghamshire
Full-time or Part-time Positions Available
Starting ASAP
Pay: £75-100 per day
No specific qualifications needed!
Culture and ethos
- Lead with love.
- Put children and young people at the heart of everything you do.
- Work with mission integrity for the benefit of all within the school community
- Develop and sustain a calm, safe and purposeful learning culture in the school.
- Develop the respectful and inclusive ethos of our Trust.
- Engage with the Trust vision and values.
- Always be a learner: engage with reading and research, best practice and new ideas from other schools, and other forms of professional development.
In class / out of class support for behaviour and learning
- Provide learning support for KS3 students in the class as directed by the class teacher.
- Support the Class Teacher with the implementation of academic and SEMH baseline assessments for students.
- Work one-to-one with students or in small groups, according to a programme or planning created
- and overseen by the class teacher.
- Provide behaviour support for SEMH students in the class and throughout the school as directed by
- the class teacher or SLT. This includes the appropriate use of physical intervention in line with School
- Policy if required.
- Understand and follow the 6 Principles of Nurture when interacting with students.
Re-integration Support - TBC
- Potential to provide in person and/or remote support where appropriate for students at their mainstream school, as part of a planned re-integration package.
Administrative support for the class teacher
- Support the class teacher with any administrative tasks, for example printing or photocopying resources, creating displays, organising the classroom, contacting parents etc.
- Support the class teacher to ensure accurate records are maintained of learning and progress, academically and in terms of students' SEMH progress.
Safeguarding
- Ensure that all students feel and are safe in school.
- Follow the Safeguarding Policy properly and completely.
- Undertake any other duties within the competency of the post as determined by the Head of School.
Qualifications
- Qualifications in English and Mathematics at GSCE level, or a willingness to work towards these.
- Qualifications related to supporting young people in an educational setting, or a willingness to work towards these.
- Commitment to all CPD offered.
Experience
- Experience of working in an AP or SEMH special setting (desirable)
- Experience of working with children who display challenging behaviour
- Experience of teaching or leading small classes or groups of students in activities
- Experience of planning and delivering interventions (desirable)
Skills
- The ability to prioritise, plan and organise yourself and others
- The ability to establish trusting relationships with students, families and professionals
- The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- The ability to work collaboratively with the team and external partners
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, in order to maintain accurate records and documentation and provide written reports as requested.
- Effective use of IT for monitoring and recording.
Personal Qualities
- Confident and calm in difficult situations
- Loving and warm personality
- Creative, dynamic approach anticipating and solving challenges
Other Factors
- A commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
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