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KS4 Off-Site Alternative Provision Behaviour Support Mentor

Reference: JAN20204086
Expiry date: 2020-02-07 09:00:00.000
Location: Nottinghamshire
Salary: £24,313.00 - £26,317.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Westfield Health, Pension and CPD
Attachments: JobPack-APBehaviourSupportMentor2020.pdf

About the role:

The behaviour mentor would be expected to support the Provision Lead with the strategic vision and planning of MAPLE. Engaging with students in a positive, motivational and appropriate manner. This close environment, that operates away from the mainstream school, requires staff to build positive relationships and trust whilst ensuring that boundaries and expectations remain high. Planning and delivering a variety of topics and course content for both academic and personal needs is necessary, therefore organisation and initiative is essential.

Duties, Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

  • To deliver KS4 programmes to students across the partnership, ensuring completion and achievement of qualifications.
  • To raise achievement through supporting students with GCSE, alternative and short courses.
  • To support all students to improve behaviour through effective mentoring and positive behaviour management.
  • To be able to structure, plan, organise and deliver sessions for those struggling with personal organisation and SEMH difficulties which affect their ability to access the curriculum
  • To reduce barriers to learning/behaviour patterns by improving motivation, engagement, enjoyment and by raising awareness of the concerns to the necessary staff.
  • To improve the academic performance of identified students who are underachieving against potential.
  • To deal with safeguarding concerns according to school policies.
  • To be responsible for monitoring, through internal and external moderation, the evaluation of courses and their delivery..
  • To support our most vulnerable students and their families to develop better learning, behaviour and social strategies and so maximise their potential.
  • To liaise and communicate with parents, external agencies, and key staff in the school as appropriate.
  • To promote behaviour for learning strategies, create a nurturing, safe environment in which individuals can grow and learn, supporting individuals to change their behaviour and using rewards to promote positive behaviour.
  • To meet and greet students on arrival to the provision and support with supervision of students during breaks and lunch times.
  • Perform any task or duty under the reasonable direction of the Newark Town Partnership Senior Leaders.

The responsibilities of the post may be reviewed and modified in light of the needs of the academy. Any changes of a permanent nature will be incorporated into the job description and will therefore be the subject of negotiation with the post holder.

Note: It is expected that all post holders take part in training opportunities provided as part of their continued professional development and that any gained time to be taken in lieu.