Behaviour Mentor

**Permanent Behaviour Mentor - Level 2**

**Keyham Lodge School**
**Salary**:Grade 9 Pay Point 19-22, approximate starting salary of £31,994**

**Hours: 42 hours per week ( Standard Support Contract working hours is 37 hours per week) and 40 weeks per year. ( Term Time Plus)**
**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Working Pattern: Monday -Thursday 07:30 - 16:30 and 08:30-16:00 on Friday.**

**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.

**Why Choose Keyham Lodge School?**

Our aim is to ensure the academic, personal and social development of all of our students so that they can develop their potential both in school and in the wider community. We understand that our students have individual talents and in order to ensure success for every child, we believe that education goes beyond the core curriculum and out of the confines of the classroom and consequently we have adapted our curriculum offer to ensure students are prepared for the next stage of their life, whether that be within education or in the workplace.

“The school continues to train teachers to use the most effective teaching methods. This means staff are extremely knowledgeable about the special educational needs of pupils and how to adapt their teaching to meet these needs.” - OFSTED

**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.

**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.

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 t