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Behaviour Mentor

Castle School, Derby, DE22 1GE

This job expired on 11 December 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
Required as soon as possible
Closing date
11 December 2023 at 9am
Date listed
1 December 2023

Job details

Job role: HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: Full Time 37 hours, 40 weeks
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Pay Grade: G £30,825 - £33,945 paid pro rata. Actual salary: £26,630

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience working with young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties or who are disengaged with education
Experience of successful intervention with children exhibiting challenging behaviour
Experience of working with a range of agencies to provide support for young people

Experience of working with young people on a sustained basis in a group or on a one to one basis
Experience of writing, reviewing and setting targets
Track record of building effective relationships with pupils, parents/carers to bring about positive change

Experience of using MIS systems to record and monitor attendance

Level 2/or equivalent passes in Literacy and Numeracy
Basic ICT skills

Safeguarding L3

Ability to support pupils’ with a range of behavioural and SEMH needs

Knowledge and understanding of the reasons for disaffection in young people

Working knowledge of a range of strategies to develop the

behavioural, emotional and social skills of children and young people

Working knowledge of MIS systems /for example Integris/SIMS or similar packages to analyse data
Ability to intervene confidently and objectively in emotionally charged situations following agreed procedures including potentially violent ones
Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures, with particular reference to more vulnerable pupils
Ability to keep essential records and to produce clear and concise written reports

Knowledge of range of support available for pupils and their families

Be able to work independently and as part of a team
Able to be flexible in both time and working practice

Have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practice of the place of work, and high standards of punctuality and attendance.

Positive commitment to inclusion
Excellent inter-personal skills
Resilience to work in crisis situations
Ability to form effective working

relationships with young people, their families and other professionals

Motivated and enthusiastic

Ability to use initiative and work unsupervised

What the school offers its staff

1. A committed and passionate staff team

2. A strong commitment to your continuing professional development and training opportunities

3. Regular well-being support

4. A supportive environment where your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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