Behaviour Mentor

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To give each young learner a feeling of increased self-esteem and self-worth at East Sussex Academy.
• To monitor the progress of the young learners across the curriculum and to ensure consistent and acceptable standards of work and behaviour.
• To evaluate the impact of the curriculum on the young learner and feedback this information to parents/carers, teachers and other professionals.
• To identify obstacles to personal progress and attempt to overcome them.
• To develop good relationships with young learners and their parents/carers.
• To work in partnership with teaching and support staff across all sites.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB HOLDER:

Behaviour Mentors provide appropriate support and guidance for each young learner in their care. This will be based on personal knowledge of their circumstances, learning needs, achievements and aspirations.

Behaviour Mentors will work with a specific caseload of children. They will be expected to cover for other Behaviour Mentors as directed, take classes or small groups of learners and work in assessment and transition centres at our other sites (if required).

• Engage fully with learners in classrooms and by leading small groups, acting as a role model to lead to academic progress and social development.
• Work one to one with pupils to improve progress and achievement.
• Contribute to the development of policy and good practice in specific related areas.
• Act as lead specialist on practices which promote effective learning, e.g. Speech and Language, Enrichment, Inclusion.
• Ensure that the role contributes to raising standards and is a complementary role that enhances and extends existing provision in order to support learning, participation and encourage social inclusion.
• Provide advice to staff, parents, and other agencies on issues related to behaviour, social, mental health and emotional barriers to learning. As part of this role, to be prepared to visit homes to support attendance and inclusion.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils with activities.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
• Support restorative practice strategies to improve pupil behaviour.
• Act as a pupil mentor to provide pastoral support.
• Record instances of interventions to improve behaviour and achievement.
• Liaise with Senior Leadership Team, Inclusion Managers and Teachers, SENCo, and other relevant staff regarding pupils who are of concern.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties, as requested by the Senior Leadership Team.
• Be physically fit and prepared to undertake positive handling training with all staff as required by the SLT.
• Be prepared to use, and support other staff, using positive handling techniques as a last resort in conflict management.

The College

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and c1000 staff. The College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree programmes to over 13,000 students, designed to meet employer and industry needs.

Committed to transforming lives through the power of learning, the College plays a vital role in promoting social mobility, creating opportunities for learners of all backgrounds to achieve their potential. With state-of-the-art facilities and strong partnerships with employers and universities, the college equips students with the skills, confidence and opportunities needed for success in their careers and their lives.

As part of London & South East Education Group, the College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust. This growing and successful Multi-Academy Trust currently has a network of 13 mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey and Lambeth.

The Group has also recently launched a charity – the LASER Education Foundation. This organisation supports disadvantaged children and their families across the region, through a wide range of programmes and initiatives.

With a combined turnover of c£100m, the Group has ambitious growth plans. There has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation – and really make a different to people’s lives.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes annual leave of 43 days (excluding bank holidays) plus a further three days over the Christmas break. We provide up to two more additional College closure days throughout the year, and also offer leave for volunteering.

Excellent pension schemes are offered, including employer contributions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Other benefits include:

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work/bike loan scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the 'Discounts for Teachers' portal
• Free Wifi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide Eduroam
• Access to our onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in our in-house restaurants and on our hair and beauty treatments

Accreditations

As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality-assurance framework responsibilities. We use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

We acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn and use these accreditations to provide us with an external lens and share/gain best-practice information.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.

As a Disability Confident-Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum job role criteria.

If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please email us at peopleservices@lsec.ac.uk

In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance we conduct social media checks for all candidates who are shortlisted for roles in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young adults.

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.