Behaviour Learning Mentor

Salary/Rate:£90 - £105 PAYE; Weekly Payment
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Wandsworth
County:South West London
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:7034
Post Date:04.10.24
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Behaviour Learning Mentor

  • SEMH School
  • Wandsworth, South West London
  • Full-Time, September Start
  • Salary: £90 - £105 PAYE, Weekly Payment

Are you a Behaviour Learning Mentor? Are you an aspiring psychologist or teacher? Are you looking to gain more experience? Are you interested in working with children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs? If your answer is yes, this will be an excellent opportunity for your next step!

 

We are currently working in partnership with a fantastic SEN school located in Wandsworth, South West London. The school is looking for a Behaviour Learning Mentor to join their friendly and supportive team. The school provides holistic and therapeutic education to pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and additional needs such as Autism/ASC/ASD and ADHD.

 

Highlights:

  • Behaviour Learning Mentor
  • Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
  • Wandsworth, South West London
  • Specialist SEN school for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) and Autism/ASC/ASD with associated learning difficulties and expressive behaviour; some pupils will have undiagnosed mental health needs such as severe anxiety and school phobia
  • Providing nurturing, fun, and stimulating sensory-related activities
  • Utilising creative arts into their curricula such as music, arts, drama, and dance
  • Promoting pupils’ wellbeing
  • September start
  • £95 - £105 PAYE; weekly payment
  • An excellent opportunity for those aspiring SEND Teachers, Pastoral Workers, Youth Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Counsellor, and Social Workers

 

Ideal Behaviour Learning Mentor:

  • Graduates who studied either Psychology, Criminology, Education Studies or Creative Arts are welcome to apply!
  • Has experience working with children and young people with special needs and/or hard to reach
  • Has personal interests in supporting children and young people with special needs, particularly with Autism, ADHD, and SEMH
  • A positive, proactive, and patient individual who has a can-do attitude and is willing to learn
  • A team player and has great communication skills
  • Being able to build up good working relationships with students and staff

 

Behaviour Learning Mentor’s Main Responsibilities:

  • Supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) with associated learning difficulties and expressive behaviour; many have additional needs such as Autism/ASC and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
  • Some pupils may have undiagnosed complex mental health needs such as depression, school phobia, and trauma-related anxieties.
  • Assisting the class teacher with planning, preparing and delivering learning activities as well as monitoring and assessing children’s achievement and progress
  • Actively involved in a wide range of activities, promoting the physical, cognitive, cultural, social and emotional well-being of the pupils
  • Actively interacting with children through play-based and sensory-related activities.

 

Behaviour Learning Mentor | SEND Jobs | Education Jobs | University Graduates | ASAP Start | South West London

 

Interested in hearing more?

Parker Smith Inclusion is an ethical, people-focused recruitment consultancy, completely dedicated to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by responding to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.

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