Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm, £15 per hour and £100 per month fuel allowance
Contract: Temp to Permanent
Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their potential?
We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist education provider for a dedicated Behaviour Support Mentor to work with Key Stage 4 students (Years 9, 10 and 11) in a supportive alternative provision.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building positive relationships, supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning and making a genuine difference every day. The role is offered on a temporary to permanent basis, giving you the opportunity to secure a long-term career within a supportive and rewarding environment.
About the Role
You will work alongside teaching staff and support students with a range of additional needs, helping them engage in education and develop the confidence and skills needed for their future.
Support will include:
Working with small groups of between 1 and 6 students.
Providing classroom support within groups of up to 10 students.
Delivering targeted one-to-one and one-to-three interventions.
Supporting students with behaviour, engagement and emotional regulation.
Building positive relationships that encourage personal growth and success.
Promoting a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment.We are looking for someone who:
Is patient, resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
Can build positive relationships with young people.
Has excellent communication and behaviour management skills.
Is confident working independently and as part of a team.
Has an understanding of supporting young people with additional needs, SEMH or challenging behaviour.
Is flexible and able to work across both the Blyth and Consett sites.Experience in education is welcomed but not essential. We would also love to hear from applicants with backgrounds in youth work, residential care, coaching, mentoring, customer service, the Armed Forces, emergency services, security, support work or other roles where building relationships and managing challenging situations are key.
What you'll receive
The opportunity to secure a permanent position.
A rewarding role where no two days are the same.
Ongoing support from an experienced and welcoming team.
The chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of young people.Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all relevant pre-employment safeguarding checks.
If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can inspire, support and motivate young people to achieve their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.
If you are interested in this role please email Genna.sinclair @(url removed) with an up to date copy of your CV, or give us a call on (phone number removed) for an informal chat about opportunities.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team boasts extensive combined experience and an unrivalled reputation within the education sector. We take great pride in delivering consistently high service levels to both schools and candidates. Our approach is honest, efficient, and designed to offer a recruitment solution tailored to your needs. Additionally, we provide opportunities for further training and development to enhance your career.
You will work in a friendly, caring, and supportive environment where every child matters. Our highly committed and hardworking consultants will strive to find roles that suit your professional aspirations. We also offer excellent rates of pay and ongoing opportunities for professional growth.
The Education Network is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to our comprehensive vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices and maintain the highest standards of compliance.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and The Education Network operates as a recruitment agency for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact shortlisted candidates within three days.
Data Privacy and Processing
By applying for this role, you are agreeing for The Education Network to process and store your personal data, including your CV and application form, for the purposes of recruitment. The Education Network is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with GDPR. Your information will be kept securely and will not be shared with third parties without your consent. We will retain your data for up to 24 months unless you request us to delete it earlier. You have the right to request access to, amend, or delete your data at any time by contacting Neville Wood at The Education Network.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days
Salary description
£15.00 - £15.00 per hour