Location: Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Start Date: After May Half Term
Contract Type: Full-Time (5 days a week)
Salary: £100-£110 per day (dependent on experience)
Aspire People is currently working with a highly supportive primary school in Lutterworth, seeking an experienced Behaviour Mentor to provide 1:1 support to a child with severe behavioural needs. This is a challenging yet incredibly rewarding role, designed for someone with a strong background in managing behaviour and providing positive interventions to help children thrive academically and socially.
Key Responsibilities:
1:1 Behaviour Support: Work directly with a child who has severe behavioural needs, providing consistent and proactive behavioural support throughout the school day.
Develop Behaviour Plans: Collaborate with teachers, SENCO, and external specialists to create and implement tailored behaviour management plans. You will be responsible for adapting strategies to the child's needs, ensuring they remain engaged and focused.
Positive Behaviour Reinforcement: Use a range of positive reinforcement techniques to encourage appropriate behaviour, reward progress, and motivate the child to meet specific goals.
Support in Social and Emotional Development: Assist the child in developing social skills and emotional regulation. Provide support during difficult moments, helping the child navigate challenges calmly and effectively.
Classroom Support: Support the child in their academic lessons, ensuring that they remain on task and engaged, and help manage transitions between activities in a way that minimizes anxiety or behavioural disruptions.
Liaise with Staff and Parents: Regularly communicate with the child's teacher, SENCO, and parents to provide updates on progress and work together on strategies for continuous improvement. You will also be involved in regular reviews of the child's behaviour and educational development.
Promote Inclusion: Encourage the child's participation in group activities, fostering inclusion within the classroom and helping them build positive relationships with peers and staff.
Monitoring and Reporting: Keep accurate records of the child's progress, behaviours, and incidents, ensuring that all information is logged clearly for future support and intervention planning.
What We're Looking For:
Experience with Severe Behavioural Needs: Proven experience in managing and supporting children with severe behavioural difficulties. This could be in a school, alternative provision, or similar educational setting.
Strong Behaviour Management Skills: Excellent knowledge of a variety of behaviour management strategies and the ability to apply them consistently and effectively. Experience with de-escalation techniques is highly beneficial.
Patient, Resilient, and Compassionate: You will need to have the patience and resilience to manage challenging behaviour while maintaining a calm and positive approach. Empathy and understanding are key to building a trusting relationship with the child.
Team Player: The role involves working closely with teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, and other professionals. Strong communication and collaborative skills are essential.
Flexibility and Adaptability: The child's needs may change throughout the day, so being adaptable and proactive is crucial in this role.
Strong Communication Skills: You must be able to clearly communicate with staff, parents, and external professionals to ensure the child's needs are being met and to keep everyone informed of progress.
Ideal Candidate:
Experience working with children who display challenging behaviours (either within a school setting or other care/support environments).
A background in supporting children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs would be highly advantageous.
A calm and consistent approach, with the ability to stay calm under pressure.
A genuine passion for making a positive impact on the life of a child facing significant challenges.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Behaviour Mentor to join a school that is committed to supporting both its students and staff. You will work within a collaborative environment with a strong team who are focused on creating a safe, nurturing space for children with behavioural challenges.
If you're a dedicated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is looking for a role where you can make a real difference in a child's life, we would love to hear from you.
To apply or for more information, please contact Matt at .
Aspire People is proud to be partnering with this school and is excited to find the right candidate to help make a real difference for this child.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks
Salary description
£100.00 - £105.00 per day