Behaviour For Learning Mentor
Northumberland Heath Primary School
Bexley
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- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC Scale points 22 – 25
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 3 February 2023
Job overview
Job title: Behaviour for Learning Mentor
Status: Fixed term contract
Hours: 36 hours per week
Working weeks per year: 38 weeks per year
Grade: NJC Scale points 22 – 25 (£31,813 - £34,394)
Pro rata: £26,522 - £28,698
Post Start Date: As soon as possible
Post End Date: 31st December 2023
Closing Date for Applications: 3rd February 2023
We are seeking to appoint a Behaviour for Learning Mentor to join our team on fixed term basis. The main focus of this position will be supporting behaviour for learning, support with learning interventions and removing the barriers to learning of vulnerable students to ensure that they make relevant progress.
The post will be ideal for someone already working within education with a passion for working with children with Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs and supporting children therapeutically inside and outside of the classroom, aspiring to take the next steps towards specialising in this field.
The core responsibilities of this role will include:
- To assist in the development and implementation of education/behaviour/support/mentoring plans.
- To lead on and promote good behaviour around the school and on the playground
- Support in the classroom area, working with children with behaviour and learning difficulties
- Teach small groups of students in literacy, numeracy and SEMH development programmes
- To support the reintegration of children into mainstream lessons providing in-class support
- To liaise with and work in conjunction with appropriate agencies.
- To monitor and implement appropriate strategies for supporting the learning and attendance of our most vulnerable children
The role requires someone who is flexible, understanding and able to adapt to different situations.
The start date will be as soon as possible according to the successful candidate’s current position and the appropriate checks being made.
This position is initially fixed term until the end of December 2023 with any extension being subject to funding.
Candidates must read the job description and be able to fulfil the person specification, due to the nature of the role, successful candidates will have achieved Maths, English and IT qualifications as well as other professional learning relevant to the field.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found, therefore, early application is encouraged.
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About Northumberland Heath Primary School
- Northumberland Heath Primary School
- Wheelock Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith
- Kent
- DA8 1JE
- United Kingdom
Northumberland Heath Primary School has been part of the Woodland Academy Trust since 2011 and is a three-form entry school situated in Erith, Kent. It believes in providing the best support so that all children can achieve excellence.
Through our commitment and emphasis on creating a collaborative relationship between staff, parents, governors and families of the school, we work together to provide the highest quality of education that caters for the individual needs of every child in our school so that we ignite their spark and reveal the champion within them.
At Northumberland Heath Primary School we are committed to our school values:
- Creativity - encouraging children to be creative, to question, to solve problems and take risks when learning through new experiences.
- Collaboration - supporting children to work together as a team, listen and share opinions; ensuring everyone’s voice and contributions are heard.
- Respect - setting safe and clear boundaries linked to our behaviour expectations whilst nurturing children’s social, emotional, mental and physical well-being.
- Pride - supporting children to take pride in all aspects of school life; having high expectations of themselves and to achieve their personal best.
- Independence - providing opportunities for children to achieve their best; taking into consideration their own talents and educational outcomes.
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