Behaviour Mentor

The Warwickshire Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 9RA

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 December 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 November 2024

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: £21,100.00 Annually (Actual)

Behaviour Mentor job summary

Behaviour Mentor

Job Description & Person Specification

Salary: Salary FTE £24,027 - £25,992

Pro Rata actual salary £21,100 - 22,826

Hours: 34.5 Hours per week

Essential Person Specification.

GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including English and maths

Experience of working with young people that have Social, Emotional or Mental Health difficulties and / or behaviours that challenge.

A broader understanding of SEN

Ability to work in partnership with Teachers and SLT

Knowledge of and / or experience of using strategies to support vulnerable young people.

An awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns and an understanding of how and when to take appropriate action.

Belief that every student should have access to an excellent education regardless of background.

Professional outlook able to multitask and meet deadlines

A team player that can work collaboratively as well as using own initiative

Helpful, positive, patient, and caring nature

Calm and professional under pressure

Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion

Flexible attitude towards work and demonstrates sound judgement

Excellent verbal communication skills

Active listening skills

The ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Effective communication and organisational skills.

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Competent with computers and other technology

Desirable Person Specification.

Experience of working in a special school setting (SEMH/SEND)

Experience of building positive relationships with families

Experience of working with young people across the primary and secondary age range in schools

Safeguarding experience

Further education qualifications

Interest in a range of school subjects

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Warwickshire Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 9 to 19
• School size: 51 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Warwickshire Academy website (opens in new tab)
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