Behaviour Support Mentor

2 weeks ago


Penarth, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

Behaviour Support Mentor

A special needs school in Penarth is looking for a Behaviour Support Mentor to join the school and work closely with pupils managing behaviour and supporting throughout lessons. The Behaviour Mentor will work with pupils with additional needs including supportinglearners with Autism, Downs Syndrome and Challenging Behaviour.

Full Time: 8.30am to 3.30pm

Hourly Rate: £10.77

The school is a modern state-of-the-art SEN school based in Penarth that caters to learners with additional learning needs from across the Vale of Glamorgan. The ideal Behaviour Support Mentor will be enthusiastic and have a passion for supporting peoplewith additional needs. The school are also looking for a Behaviour Support Mentor that is flexible and confident working with learners across the school supporting with various age ranges and needs.

What You Will be Doing?
- Arriving at the school greeting learners and supporting with setting up the classroom.
- Supporting students with personal care and feeding.
- Working 1:1 with students and in small groups offering support throughout activities, tasks and games.
- Provide support for the teacher to monitor progression.
- Lead small activities and support with lesson and activity planning.
- General classroom tidying and ensuring the classroom is a safe learning environment.
- Managing behaviour and reducing challenging behaviour.

We are looking for a Behaviour Support Mentor that has some experience supporting people with additional needs whether this be professional or personal, and who is interested in developing a career within the education sector as permanent contracts are available,if this sounds like you get in touch with Ellie on the South Wales SEN Branch.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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