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Smile Education are currently recruiting for a Behaviour Mentor to join a secondary school in the Cannock area.
The school is alive with learning, ensuring that everyone continually strives to improve and be the best they can be, while developing their individual interests and talents. The school’s aim is for all young people to grow in confidence and aspire to make the best possible progress in all they do, within a safe, caring and supportive environment.
The school has high expectations and consistently high levels of achievement, while ensuring that enjoyment remains at the heart of everything they do.
Students recognise the importance of doing their best and achieve excellent results at all levels. Their achievements are recognised locally, regionally and nationally as being exceptionally strong.
The school’s blended approach of academic rigour and enriched opportunities ensures that it is “a lovely place to be and a great place to study and work” (Ofsted).
Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing targeted one-to-one and small-group support to students experiencing behavioural, social or emotional difficulties.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with students and acting as a consistent and positive role model.
• Supporting students to understand and manage their behaviour and develop positive strategies for self-regulation.
• Working closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to identify barriers to learning and implement appropriate support.
• Helping students develop their confidence, resilience, independence and social skills.
• Supporting students to engage positively with their education and make progress both academically and personally.
• Monitoring student behaviour, progress and engagement, providing feedback to relevant staff.
• Supporting the implementation of behaviour plans and school expectations.
• De-escalating challenging situations calmly and appropriately.
• Promoting a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Providing pastoral support to students who may require additional guidance and encouragement.

The School Are Looking For

• Previous experience working with children or young people, particularly within an educational or pastoral setting, is desirable.
• Experience supporting students with challenging behaviour, SEMH or additional needs would be an advantage.
• A calm, patient and resilient approach to supporting young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Confidence in managing challenging behaviour and maintaining professional boundaries.
• The ability to remain calm and consistent in difficult situations.
• Flexibility, reliability and a professional approach.
• A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their potential.

Why Work With Smile Education?
Smile Education are an agency with a difference. We are education specialists with a proven track record of supporting both experienced education professionals and those beginning their careers.
We provide access to training and CPD opportunities and proudly work alongside a number of well-established schools and academy trusts across the local area. We are passionate about finding the right role for every candidate and providing ongoing support throughout your placement.
Safeguarding
Smile Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be expected to undertake the necessary compliance checks, including Prohibited List, Barred List, DBS and qualification checks.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.