Behaviour Mentor - Level 2 (MIL104/8BC)
Millgate School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6DW7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
20 August 2025
Closing date
25 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,073.00 - £33,293.00 Annually (FTE) Approximate starting salary of £26,585.07
Behaviour Mentor - Level 2 (MIL104/8BC) job summary
Behaviour Mentor - Level 2
Millgate School
Salary: Grade 9 Pay Point 19-22 (£31,073 - £33,293 per annum, approximate starting salary of £26,585.07 )
Hours: Part-time, 39 weeks per year (Term-time + Inset days)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern:
Monday: 08:20 -16:00 (20 minute unpaid lunch break)
Tuesday: 08:20 - 16:30 (20 minute unpaid lunch break)
Wednesday: 08:20 - 16:20 (20 minute unpaid lunch break)
Thursday: 08:20 - 16:00 (20 minute unpaid lunch break)
Friday: 08:20 - 15:30 (20 minute unpaid lunch break)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our behaviour and relationship team as a behaviour mentor. Your role will involve leading pastoral interventions in order to support our children’s social, emotional and mental health needs, emotional literacy and social interaction. You will also be led by our phase leads to ensure behaviour is well supported within the classroom and vital links between home and the school are maintained. As one of our mentors, you will develop your own timetable to work flexibly in supporting the well-being of our young people and encourage them to be reflective and responsible.
The Behaviour Mentor will work under the supervision of the school’s SENDCo, working alongside teaching and non-teaching staff to meet the needs of identified pupils/groups of pupils contributing to more effective learning through improved behaviour and social skills.
Why Choose Millgate School?
Millgate School is an amazing place that places the child at the centre of everything that we do. To make them develop, grow and progress; we have created a curriculum that is uncompromising in supporting the child's need.
Our curriculum is inspired by stories. Every child arrives with a story that we make it our business to get to know. Shaped by their narratives and informed by their need, our curriculum sets out an ambitious, chapter by chapter, journey. We develop children’s character and learner behaviour; we ensure they thrive on content that is knowledge rich; we continually weave within this narrative opportunities for lived experiences and we ultimately prepare them to navigate their own successful futures.
Often having arrived with stories that they had little control over, our curriculum is unwavering in preparing them to write their next chapters.
“Staff are dedicated and provide positive role models for children. Staff receive good quality training that equips them with the skills to meet children’s individual needs. Staff morale is high, and there are several long-standing staff who have worked in the provision for many years. This provides children with continuity of care.” - OFSED
Key Responsibilities
- Devise and implement behaviour and social skills interventions with individuals or small groups.
- Plan and organise programmes of provision to be delivered by support staff specifically for pupils experiencing behavioural difficulties.
- Under the direction of SLT, they will communicate with parents and outside agencies as part of intervention delivery and school behaviour improvement strategies.
- Maintain records and collect data relating to behaviour as directed.
- To provide a physical presence around the school during the school day.
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications:
- NVQ Level 3 Equivalent with relevant Child and / or Education focus
- Good Literacy and Numeracy GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Evidence of further accreditations/ qualifications in the area of BESD, Social Skills, SEND.
Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years working experience as a level 3 Teaching Assistant in an educational setting.
- Effective working with Primary aged children/young people and their families.
- Experience of supporting children with identified additional needs, including emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Knowledge of child protection and health and safety procedures.
- To have knowledge of the SEND Code of practice and the graduated approach.
- Knowledge of databases and the ability to extract information and present reports.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification to support your application.
Why Join Us?
Professional Growth & Support
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations.
- Supportive leadership and a highly committed team.
- Highly committed and motivated Team.
- A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun.
- A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues.
Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits
- Flexible working options.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Defined benefit pension scheme.
- Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
- Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.
- Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school.
- Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust.
Additional Perks
- Free parking.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Gym discounts.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Dental support.
- Retail discounts.
- Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.
Equal Opportunities & Accessibility
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact hrsupport@discoverytrust.org for support.
Depending on your role, occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required. A valid driving license and appropriate business insurance are necessary, and you will need to provide evidence of these documents
More about Discovery Schools Trust
Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.
AI
While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.
Apply Now!
If you are ready to make a difference in children's lives, apply today!
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Millgate School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 16
- School size
- 130 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Millgate School website
School location
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