Academic and behaviour mentor

**Academic and Behaviour Mentor - Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in mainstream settings**

Are you an experienced TA ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have the confidence and skills to effectively manage challenging behaviour? Are you passionate about making a positive impact in a rewarding environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

As an Academic and Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with students with social, emotional, and mental health needs, providing support and guidance to help them achieve their academic goals. This can include working with small groups or on a 1:1 basis, depending on the individual needs of each student. Your role will also involve tracking and monitoring the academic, emotional, and social progress of the students and attending regular meetings to discuss their progress.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide academic and behaviour support to students with special educational needs
• Build and maintain professional relationships with students and school staff
• Encourage and motivate students to reach their full potential
• Utilise behaviour management techniques to promote a positive working environment
• Collaborate with teachers and other school staff to support the overall well-being of students

Requirements:

• Clear and up-to-date DBS (Teaching Personnel can support with this)
• Committed, confident, and able to handle challenging situations with ease
• Experience working with special educational needs, youth support, or sports coaching
• Team teach trained (preferred but not essential)
• Behaviour management experience

This role is ideal for candidates who have previous experience as a TA or HLTA in a school setting. If you are passionate about making a difference and are available to start in the summer term, we want to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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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