Behaviour Mentor

Behaviour Mentor

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to overcome barriers to learning?
Would you like a rewarding career where you can have a positive impact on students' lives every day?

Teaching Personnel are looking for caring, resilient and enthusiastic Behaviour Mentors to join their team, working in schools across Hastings and the surrounding local areas.

A successful applicant will have:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, care, youth work or similar setting
• A strong understanding of behaviour management strategies and the ability to build positive relationships with students
• Knowledge of safeguarding, always prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children and young people
• A calm, patient and empathetic approach when supporting students with social, emotional and behavioural needs
• The confidence to act as a positive role model and help students develop emotional regulation and coping skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with school staff, families and external professionals
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential

Why work for Teaching Personnel?

⭐ Competitive weekly pay through PAYE
⭐ Free CPD and specialist behaviour management training courses
⭐ Long-term, short-term and permanent opportunities available
⭐ Dedicated local consultant supporting you throughout your placements
⭐ Opportunities to develop skills in SEN, pastoral support and behaviour intervention
⭐ Valuable experience within specialist settings, supporting future careers in teaching, educational psychology, counselling, therapy or youth work
⭐ Flexible roles to suit your career goals and lifestyle

If you are interested in the opportunity above, please apply now with an up-to-date CV. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a follow-up call.

Behaviour Mentor roles are ideal for candidates with backgrounds in youth work, sports coaching, children's residential care, mental health support, mentoring, or education who are passionate about helping young people succeed.

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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