Behaviour Mentor
Ocklynge Junior School
East Sussex
- £23,114 - £23,500 pro rata
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Term time only for 32.5 hours per week (8.30am-3.30pm Monday to Friday, including a 30-minute unpaid break daily). Actual salary = £17,541 gross.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 8 November 2024
Job overview
Thank you for your interest in Ocklynge School and for considering us as your next career move. At Ocklynge School our children are inquisitive, polite and well-behaved. They enjoy learning and relish the wider opportunities we offer, whether that be sports, Forest School or our creative arts. Ocklynge is a very happy and welcoming school with a staff team that is talented, nurturing and inspirational. We all aspire to provide the best learning experience possible. Our shared aim is to provide an outstanding education for children of all abilities. We offer a wide range of opportunities to inspire children in their learning. We want every child to achieve their own highest possible expectations and actively encourage close co-operation between home, school and the wider community.
The Behaviour Mentor will provide a complementary service to teachers and other staff, addressing the needs of children who have found mainstream school difficult due to disruptive or challenging behaviours and help them get back on the right track. This will be achieved by various approaches including:
· supporting class teachers and teaching assistants with the creation and implementation of plans and strategies for the development and education of key children;
· working with key children on a one-to-one basis or in groups to listen, encourage, motivate, facilitate learning and act as a role model;
· planning and facilitating structured games and activities, to support pupils to make appropriate use of unstructured times.
The Behaviour Mentor role will be predominantly education based but will have a wider remit including working with families and the wider community. If you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives and futures of our pupils, then we would love to hear from you. The job description and person specification in this pack describe what the post entails and the type of person we are looking for.
We offer an incentive package which includes:
- A comprehensive induction programme for new staff to our academies.
- On-going investment into your career development through appropriate CPD.
- Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders.
- Access to the Bike 2 Work scheme allowing up to 42% discount on the cost of bikes and equipment.
- Full use of an employee assistance programme supporting wellbeing.
- Staffroom with complimentary tea and coffee.
- Subsidised membership of Benenden Healthcare (affordable alternative to private health insurance).
- On-site parking.
- Free Breakfast Club / After School Club place for trust staff children at Ocklynge Junior School.
Attached documents
About Ocklynge Junior School
Executive Headteacher
Paul Murphy
Headteacher
Paul Reilly
History and Values
Established in September 1972 through the merger of St Mary's Boys School and Ocklynge Girls School, Ocklynge Junior School caters to children aged 7 to 11.
Operating as an integral part of the South Downs Learning Trust, the school has seen multiple expansions and improvements in its infrastructure over the years. From a sizeable multi-purpose hall with a stage to a dedicated theatre for creative arts like drama and dance, a music room, practical spaces for art and craft, and a refurbished library, the facilities cater to various needs. Furthermore, the school boasts a swimming pool, a floodlit multi-use games area, a fully equipped computer room, and a versatile 'pavilion' housing additional classrooms, spaces for extracurricular activities, individual music lessons, and sports changing facilities.
Objectives
Our children are inquisitive, polite and well-behaved. They enjoy learning and relish the wider opportunities we offer, whether that be sports, Forest School or our creative arts. Ocklynge is a very happy and welcoming school with a staff team that is talented, nurturing and inspirational. We all aspire to provide the best learning experience possible.
Our shared aim is to provide an outstanding education for children of all abilities. We offer a wide range of opportunities to inspire children in their learning. We want every child to achieve their own highest possible expectations and actively encourage close co-operation between home, school and the wider community.
School Organisation
The school operates with six mixed-ability classes in each year group, with 35 pupils in every class. These classes are meticulously assembled when children join in Year 3 from feeder infant schools. Each class is led by a teacher, supported by a trained assistant offering extra guidance to individuals or small groups. Additionally, each year group has a senior teacher functioning as Head of Year or phase, coordinating the activities of the entire year group.
Location
Situated in picturesque Eastbourne, framed by the South Downs and breathtaking countryside, Ocklynge Junior School enjoys a beautiful setting. The location boasts excellent transport connections, with easy access to the M25/M23 motorway link and efficient train services making it reachable from London, Brighton, and Hastings within convenient travel times.
Safeguarding Notice
The South Downs Learning Trust and all our academies take notice of and adhere to all the national and local policies and guidance in regard to Safeguarding Children and Young People. We are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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