Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour Mentor

Location: Harrow

Role: Behaviour Mentor 

Pay: GBP65 – 75 per day (paid on a weekly basis)

Do you have experience as a Behaviour Mentor, Youth Worker or working closely with adolescent (youth/child) mental health?

Have you ever thought about working in schools?

Children with mental health needs thrive from having exceptional hard working staff with an in-depth and open understanding of mental health support. Behaviour Mentors will work 1:1 and in small groups delivering behaviour and education support programmes.

Schools are looking for behaviour mentors or those with youth work experience who are:

• Open to working in schools with young people  who have been unable to learn in mainstream schools for a range of reasons such as mental health, special need diagnosis, being in care, being at risk of or being abused.
• Ability to build relationships.
• Passionate about working with children with various SEN needs.
• A patient and warm personality.

What is on offer?

• Career development opportunities
• Weekly pay ranging from GBP325 – 375 per week
• Fun and friendly team with staff well-being a main focus of the school
• Free parking on site (first come, first serve)
• Local transport links across Harrow.

Essential criteria: Youth work or school behaviour mentoring background or experience working with children/young people with mental health, special needs or in education

Desirable criteria:  Mental health awareness training, Special Needs experience, Team Teach or positive handling training, MIDAS trained to drive school minibus

To apply send your updated CV and contact details to Lauren.spreadbury@teachingpersonnel.com or alternatively call 02086169894.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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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