Learning Mentor - Behaviour

Learning Mentor - Behaviour 

5 days per week (37 hours) Term Time Only 

Grade 5 - £25,584 (pro-rata £21,648)

We require a Learning Mentor - Behaviour to work as part of the alternative provision team. The successful candidate will be required to support students both inside and outside of the classroom, helping them overcome barriers to learning and regulating their emotions.

Sackville is a popular and oversubscribed large, mixed, 11-18 comprehensive with 1650 students on roll. The vast majority of our students behave exceptionally well and as such, get the most out of their time with us and achieve well. A minority of students needs additional support and intervention to help ensure they achieve our high standards of behaviour and engagement in school. This role will involve working closely with our team of dedicated colleagues from all around the school, playing a vital role in maintaining a calm and purposeful environment and helping to ensure all students achieve.

Duties include mentoring students; running workshops and interventions supporting students to regulate their behaviour and make better choices and to support colleagues on walkabout, providing a calm learning environment, escorting students to our turn-around intervention space if their behaviour disrupts others learning.

We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships with students quickly based on honesty, consistency, positive re-reinforcement and respect. Strong de-escalation and behaviour management skills are required to facilitate a safe and positive learning environment. Previous experience in youth work or similar roles is desirable.

Sackville is an exceptionally friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow every student to thrive. We invest in our staff, enabling them to pass on their knowledge and love of what they do, such that our students are given the very best experience and opportunities to succeed. We have acquired a deserved reputation for fighting for every child, to support every student in achieving their full potential and developing a lifelong love of learning.

Hours - 37 hours per week, across five full days, term time only.

Salary range: Grade 5

Further details and an application form are available on our website or from hr@sackvilleschool.org.uk   

Closing date: Friday 10 January 2025 9.00am

Interviews: Week commencing 13 January 2025

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. 

Please address your letter of application to Ms Jo Meloni Headteacher, explaining how your experience has prepared you for this role, on no more than two sides of A4. Send this together with the application form and safer recruitment form to hr@sackvilleschool.org.uk 

Sackville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is covered by the Protection of Children Act and any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. It should be noted that it is a requirement of the Governors of Sackville School that candidates should, whenever possible, name as referees current and former employers (via Heads or Principals where employment at educational institutions is concerned).