Behaviour Mentor

Overview

Behaviour Mentors are required at Overstone Independent School in Northampton on a permanent basis.

Base pay range: £22,000.00 to £23,000 per annum before tax and National Insurance. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Position:
Teaching Assistant - Full Time available

Flexible Hours Available as shown. Full-time teaching assistant: 8.00am to 4.00pm, with one hour unpaid lunch break. 35 working hours per week, paid over 52 weeks. 13 weeks paid holiday annually.

• Provide a complementary service to teachers and other staff, addressing the needs of children who require assistance in overcoming barriers to learning to achieve their full potential or access the curriculum.
• Work with a range of pupils with priority given to those most in need, including those experiencing multiple disadvantages such as:
• Children with special or medical needs
• Challenging behaviour
• Children with a statement of special educational needs
• Work predominantly in an education setting but with a wider remit including working with families and the wider community.
• One-to-one or small/large group work as a listener, facilitator for learning, encourager, motivator and role model.
• Support pupils with additional needs and behaviours that impact attainment; help improve progress and achievement by minimizing barriers to learning and maximizing participation.

• Qualification in Level 2 or 3 in childcare or Health and Social Care.
• Training is offered.
• Experience:
  
  Three years of working with children or within the care sector.

Overstone Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken. If invited for interview, please bring copies of  (including photographic ), certificates and training records. Two references and proof of any existing DBS will also be required. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. For details on which convictions must be disclosed, see the DBS filtering guide.

To apply, please send your CV to

Overstone Park School is a non-selective independent school registered with DFE and ISI for boys and girls aged 5 to 18 years. Address:
Overstone Park, Northampton NN6 0DT
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• Mid-Senior level

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• Primary and Secondary Education