Behaviour Mentor (Maternity cover)
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7a69261a-9cf0-4a90-828f-27c9cf465997 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an individual:
• To work under the guidance of the class teacher and line manager to plan, guide and monitor student’s wellbeing, behaviour for learning and their social skills.
• To supervise activities, assist with the general management of students in school in conjunction with the teacher and support staff to provide one to one support for targeted students, in particular lessons where there are barriers to learning.
• To support the Behaviour Policy.
• To be aware and respond appropriately to individual students needs
• To promote positive behaviour management by modelling and suggesting effective strategies with Isolation Unit.
• To work as part of the Pastoral and Inclusion Team to provide disaffected/vulnerable students with the appropriate support.
• To work with individuals or small groups of students on behaviour management, anger management, developing peer relationships, improving self-esteem etc.
• To manage challenging and extreme behaviour of individual students, setting targets for improvement on a daily/weekly basis
• To support students in a flexible manner on re-integration into the classroom.
• To be part of the cover / buddy rota for First Aid provision (training will be provided) in the absence of the Primary First Aider.
What the school offers its staff
In return, as part of the Spencer Academies Trust, we can offer you:
• A GOOD school (OFSTED 2012, 2017, 2022)
• A friendly, supportive and professional team of staff
• A commitment to provide Continuing Professional Development
• An excellent support programme for new staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.
We are seeking to appoint an individual:
• To work under the guidance of the class teacher and line manager to plan, guide and monitor student’s wellbeing, behaviour for learning and their social skills.
• To supervise activities, assist with the general management of students in school in conjunction with the teacher and support staff to provide one to one support for targeted students, in particular lessons where there are barriers to learning.
• To support the Behaviour Policy.
• To be aware and respond appropriately to individual students needs
• To promote positive behaviour management by modelling and suggesting effective strategies with Isolation Unit.
• To work as part of the Pastoral and Inclusion Team to provide disaffected/vulnerable students with the appropriate support.
• To work with individuals or small groups of students on behaviour management, anger management, developing peer relationships, improving self-esteem etc.
• To manage challenging and extreme behaviour of individual students, setting targets for improvement on a daily/weekly basis
• To support students in a flexible manner on re-integration into the classroom.
• To be part of the cover / buddy rota for First Aid provision (training will be provided) in the absence of the Primary First Aider.
What the school offers its staff
In return, as part of the Spencer Academies Trust, we can offer you:
• A GOOD school (OFSTED 2012, 2017, 2022)
• A friendly, supportive and professional team of staff
• A commitment to provide Continuing Professional Development
• An excellent support programme for new staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.