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Behaviour Mentor (MIL047BC)

Millgate School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6DW

This job expired on 11 October 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  27th November 2023 (or earlier if possible)

• Closing date

  11 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,783.00 - £32,003.00 Annually (FTE) Actual approx salary £25,481

Behaviour Mentor (MIL047BC) job summary

Millgate School

Behaviour Mentor  

Grade 9 

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Fixed-term until 24th August 2024

Monday - Friday 

Our behaviour mentors work as a team of 10 pastoral leads within our school ‘BART’ (Behaviour and Relationship Team). This team are the glue within our days who work tirelessly to support staff and colleagues in making the most of every learning opportunity, be that academic or personal growth.

You must be passionate about working with young people with SEN and have high levels of energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate young people to learn and thrive. You must possess excellent communication and personal skills, and be able to build supportive and trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Millgate School 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 successful candidate will:

• NVQ Level 3 Equivalent with relevant Child and / or Education focus
• A minimum of 2 years working experience as a level 3 Teaching Assistant in an educational setting.
• Experience of supporting children with identified additional needs, including emotional, social and behavioral difficulties.
• Knowledge of child protection and health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with and command the confidence of teaching and non-teaching staff
• Empathy with children and young people, showing sensitivity to the needs of children/ families from all backgrounds.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to support with your application.

The school has a proven track record of staff professional development. We warmly welcome an informal conversation / tour of the school prior to application. Please contact the school office to make an appointment.

What we offer:

• Flexible working options
• Support for continuous professional development in the role
• Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning
• Highly committed and motivated Team
• A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
• Free car parking
• Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
• A defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
• Employee self-service portal.
• Eyecare voucher scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Dental support
• Gym discount
• 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
• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
• A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues

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.

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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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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millgate-school

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