Job title: School Youth Mentor

Location: Thurrock

Setting: Mainstream Primary School

Pay: .00

Start date: ASAP

Duration: Long term with view to go perm

Active Recruitment are currently working closely with a Mainstream Primary School in Dagenham, who are seeking an experienced youth Mentor to join them with immediate effect on a temp to perm basis. This fantastic School requires a mentor to provide group-based support to learners who have been removed from mainstream classes.

The role:
You will be providing specialist support to pupils in both key stage 1 and 2 where behaviour and attendance issues are a cause for concern. You will be reporting the schools SENCO/ Inclusion Lead providing detailed daily feedback and learning progress reports.

Duties and Responsibility:

• Developing and using strategies to manage and support pupils with challenging behaviour.
• To develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with identified students.
• To draw up agreed action plans with students outlining the aims of the mentoring.
• Working alongside teachers and support staff to promote the effective use of behaviour management strategies.
• To support with the liaison with parents regarding behaviour incidents.
• To offer support and assistance to the Assistant Head.
• To support with the supervision of students not in lessons
• Working directly with individuals or groups to raise self-esteem and confidence of pupils with a view to improving their personal and social skills.
• Monitoring progress in improving behaviour and maintaining improvements once made.
• To act as a motivator, role model and advocate for young people.
• To liaise with the SENCo and outside agencies as appropriate.

Requirements

• Previous experience inspiring and motivating pupils who display challenging behaviour
• Additional Qualifications related to children (Highly desirable)
• Available to commit to a full-time, long-term position
• Secondary aged support experience (not necessarily within a school)
• Calm, patient and caring approach to working with children
• Confident in your approach and able to deliver effective interventions

The successful candidate must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service before starting this role.