Behaviour Mentor
Oulton Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8NTThis job expired on 11 July 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
11 July 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 June 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 30 Hours per week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,183-£24,491
Behaviour Mentor job summary
At Oulton, we think for ourselves and care for each other and we are proud to be an inclusive school. As a school, we celebrate everybody’s individual abilities, strengths, and learning journey. From September 2022, we are looking for a Behaviour Mentor to promote positive behaviour across the whole school. 30 hours per week, term time only. C1, Points 12-17. Salary: £22,183-£24,491 Pro-Rata.
We are looking for a confident, positive Behaviour Mentor to promote positive behaviour across the whole school. The role involves supporting children in lessons and responding to provide bespoke support to pupils and colleagues as needed. You will be a crucial part of our Inclusion Team to help our children overcome barriers to learning. You MUST have experience and/or training for this key role. To work under the instruction and guidance of teaching and/or senior staff. To support teachers and senior staff in addressing the needs of all pupils but especially those pupils who need particular help with behaviour management to overcome barriers to learning. Establishing productive working relationships with pupils and acting as a role model. All the duties outlined are carried out under the direction and supervision of the leadership team. You must have a proven track record of being able to manage challenging behaviour and be able to use a range of strategies to deescalate situations and respond in a positive/supportive way.
We are looking for support staff who have…
• Enthusiasm for creative learning activities
• A passion for developing personalised learning opportunities to meet specific needs
• Experience of working with a range of complex SEMH needs within a specialist or mainstream settings
• The ability to work well with other professionals/outside agencies to implement/deliver/assess recommended programmes of work
• The highest expectations of themselves and their pupils
• Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills
• Experience of working proactively, with empathy, in teams
• Flexibility, sense of humour and a ‘can do’ attitude
We can offer…
• A happy school community where children are eager to learn
• A modern, stimulating learning environment both inside and outside
• Opportunities and support to develop and enhance your career
• Supportive, committed governors, staff and parents/carers, within a close but diverse community
First and foremost, we want skilled staff who can provide good/outstanding learning for our children.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed; please telephone the school office to arrange.
Oulton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and expects all staff, Governors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oulton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Please make sure you download the SCHOOL application form, and email completed forms to address given. Due to our stringent safeguarding policy, CVs will never be accepted. All posts are contingent on enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oulton Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 311 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oulton Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 2821344
Oulton Primary boasts an attractive spacious working environment. Our beautiful new build was completed in 2012; we now have an architect designed, multi-million pound learning environment fit for the 21st century. We have extensive grounds, including adventure playgrounds for both KS1 and KS2, large playgrounds and sports fields. EYFS have their own safe play areas. We have plenty of space for the children to grow their own flowers, vegetables and herbs, and a very supportive community of governors, parents and carers.
Our Vision and Aims
“Thinking for ourselves, caring for each other”
Our mission is to empower our children to be safe, happy, resilient and well-rounded learners: this is at the core of everything we do. We know that being part of the Oulton family has a positive impact on our children’s lives, securing their sense of safety and happiness at school, and building upon their self-confidence. Ultimately, we not only want them to achieve academically but also beyond the school gates, as active and responsible British citizens.
Our aims for our pupils are:
that they are safe, happy and making progress
that their emotional security, physical and mental health is well supported to enable them to reach their full potential
that the school provides a broad curriculum that prepares them for the next stage of their education
that they have respect for themselves and others
Arranging a visit to Oulton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk.
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