Positive Behaviour and Learning Mentor

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Job title:  Positive Behaviour and Learning Mentor

Location: The Tower School, Epping

Salary:    Up to £27,000 per annum

Hours:    37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Contract:  Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Positive Behaviour and Learning Mentor to join our close-knit team at The Tower School part of Options Autism.

About the role

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Behaviour and Learning Mentor! Understanding and experience of working with pupils and young people with ASD and co-occurring, complex needs is essential.

To work collaboratively with pupils and parents/carers to promote positive behaviour among all pupils, and to help pupils overcome barriers to learning such as challenging behaviour. To coach, support and train staff to implement behaviour interventions. 

To plan, deliver and evaluate the impact of behaviour interventions and to work with external agencies as required.

Responsibilities 

• Assess the needs of pupils and identify those most in need of help to overcome barriers to learning, making sure these pupils have individual behaviour support plans.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate the impact of activities to use directly with pupils with challenging behaviour in a variety of settings, including one-to-one, small group and/or whole-class support. Coach staff to participate in delivering these activities.
• Support the reintegration of disaffected pupils and those who have been absent due to suspension.
• Lead supervision of pupils suspended, on internal reflection or otherwise not working to a normal timetable. 
• Coach, mentor and empower pupils to be able to make informed choices about their own learning, behaviour and attendance, and to understand the links between these.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with all pupils, acting as a role model and mentor.

Previous experience essential!

About the school

The Tower School is an independent special day school for pupils ages 11 – 18 years who have a primary diagnosis of Autism. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who will often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

This opportunity is based in Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA and is located on Epping High Road within easy access of J26 of the M25 and Junction 5 of the M11. Epping is a lovely market town in Essex and just 17 miles (30km) from the centre of London. It is surrounded by Epping Forest and the River Roding and River Lea valleys. The school is just a 10-minute walk from Epping station on the London Undergrounds central line which will have you in London’s West End in under 50 minutes.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?​

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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