Positive Behaviour Mentor - Term Time Only

The Headteacher and Governors of Godwin Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, supportive and positive mentor for learning and behaviour. The Mentor will have the experience to provide support and guidance to children and those engaged with them by removing barriers to learning and achievement, working mainly through a 1:1 supportive relationship or small group/nurture work. This may include developing coping strategies, enhancing motivation, raising aspirations and encouraging re-engagement in learning.

The successful candidate must have:

 • experience of working with children in an educational setting (essential) ; 

• clear knowledge and understanding of children’s emotional development and how this can impact on their learning; 

• experience of planning group and individual sessions to support the development of pupils’ Emotional Literacy skills (e.g. anger management, self-esteem building, friendships, co-operation skills); 

• the ability to establish and develop effective one-to-one mentoring and other supportive relationships with children and young people; 

• good listening skills and the ability to communicate effectively with children and young people, families, school staff and a range of other professionals, both orally and in writing;

 • a great sense of humour; 

• the highest expectations of the children they support and promote high levels of motivation, engagement and achievement;

 • good behaviour management skills and strategies ;

 • the skills to organise and run lunchtime/after-school clubs. 

 Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged and can be arranged by our telephoning the school office.     

Application forms are available from Tracey Brennan on 020 8270 4150 or downloaded via TES. All forms should either be returned to the school or uploaded on the TES website by 12 noon on the closing date of Monday 7th January 2019.

Interviews will be during w/c 14th January 2019.  As a school we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at enhanced level, will be undertaken on all applicants.