SEN Behaviour Mentor

SEN Behaviour Mentor

Location: Walsall

Duration: Full time, on going

Salary: £80 – £95 per day

The School/role:

We are working with an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Alternative Provision school based in Walsall that are seeking a passionate and resilient behaviour support assistant to join their team. The school are committed to offering a second chance to students who may not thrive in mainstream education.

As a behaviour support assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting a specific student with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) in Year 9 that has Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Your responsibilities will include providing personalised assistance, fostering a supportive learning environment, and helping students overcome challenges they may face related to SEMH needs such as anxiety, behavioural difficulties, and social interaction.

If you’re interested in this role, then contact Will at Balfor on 0121 260 0000 or email your CV to [email protected]

The team within the school are very supportive and will help you along the way. The staff in the school aim to give the best possible educational experience for their students. This job opportunity is very fulfilling for people who have teaching assistant experience.

Please apply immediately to be considered for this position.

A new enhanced DBS will be needed for this role or a subscription to the DBS update service.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teaching Assistant OR Relevant SEN Background

• PECS and Makaton training/experience

• ASD, SEMH, Non-verbal, PMLD, MLD, visual impairment needs experience

• Level 1 safeguarding certificate

• Recent school based references

• Valid Photo ID – Driving Licence or passport

• Full DBS – on the update service

Balfor Recruitment is an award winning recruiter to the public, private and non-profit sectors for temporary, contract and permanent staffing. With over 20 years of proven success within the recruitment industry we can provide specialist staff in the following areas:

• SEN Teachers and Teaching Assistants

• Primary Teachers and Support Staff

• Secondary Teachers and Support Staff

• Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants

• FE Lecturers

• Note Takers

• BSL Signers

• Academic Support Workers and Dyslexia Tutors

What you’ll get in return:

As well as an attractive and competitive daily rate, you will gain experience of working within a school and a good insight into the education sector. We’re extremely proud to have been assisting schools in these areas for several years. You will also join our ‘refer a friend’ scheme where you could be entitled to receive £200 in vouchers.

What you need to do now:

You can also click “apply now” to forward an up to date copy of your CV for consideration.

If you feel this role isn’t right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Balfor are members of the REC. Candidates pay rates are in line with the AWR policy which means that after qualifying period supply teachers can be paid to scale.

Balfor Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Balfor Recruitment is committed to Safer Recruitment and any appointments made will be subject to employment checks including a DBS check.

Balfor Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Type: Temporary contract

Contract length: 8 months

Pay: £80.00-£95.00 per day

Benefits:

• On-site parking


• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


• No weekends