Behaviour and Attendance Mentor

 Behaviour and Attendance Mentor

Grade E SCP 11 – 17 (£25,979 - £28,770)

Actual Salary £22,245.85 - £24,635.79

37 Hours Per Week

Term Time Plus 5 Days

Permanent Contract

Required ASAP

Are you prepared to work collaboratively and openly for the benefit of young people?

 If so, Bury Church of England High School would love to hear from you!

Bury C of E High School has recently joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other schools in the MAT; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

Main Duties:

• To support and supervise pupils with SEMH/learning difficulties who may present with challenging behaviour under the direction of the Behaviour and Intervention manager.
• To support pupils and families in raising attendance at school and providing timely and effective interventions to Persistence absenteeism (90% and below) and Serious Absenteeism (50% and below)
• Support the development of Christian ethos through aiding pupils in their spiritual development

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• demonstrates flexibility, good teamwork and a commitment to our school's value of ‘Let your light shine’
• is a great team player, friendly, and professional
• enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff
• will provide academic and pastoral support to students
• will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues
• will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best
• has previous experience of working with children aged 11 -16 in an education setting
• is committed to supporting the progress and wellbeing of pupils with special needs
• demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
• has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role

The working hours will be:

Mon – Thurs 8:00 – 16:00 and Friday 8:00 – 15:30

In return we can offer:

• a supportive and encouraging staff team
• a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Application information:

For more information visit our website www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or by emailing hr@burychurch.bury.sch.uk

To Apply on TES - To apply please click on 'Quick Apply' to complete the application form. Please do not send CV’s as they will not be considered.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

Closing date: 9am Monday 8th January 2024

Interviews: Friday 12th January 2024