Job Summary:

· Pay: £90 – £100 per day, PAYE – No hidden agency/umbrella company fees

· Role: Full time, Long term, Monday – Friday (08:30 – 16:00)

Here at Ortus Recruitment we are seeking someone who is an experienced Behaviour Mentor with Hands on experience managing challenging behaviour to join one of our thriving Mainstream Primary Schools, located in the London Borough of Lewisham, Sydenham Hill. The school is Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ and they provide an excellent working environment for staff. The school is located next to a popular London Underground Station and has several bus stops in close proximity, which makes commuting easy.

Must have to be considered for this position:

· A clear Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service or be willing to process one through Ortus Recruitment – £52

· Minimum Grade C in GCSE English and Math

· TWO obtainable childcare relevant references

The ideal candidate for this role will:

· Have experience working as a Behaviour Mentor

· Have experience working alongside both mainstream and SEN learners

· Be able to follow instructions effectively but also be able to work off of your own initiative

· Be able to easily build a positive rapport with both pupils and staff

· Have a good understanding of safeguarding children in education

· Have a good knowledge of the British curriculum

The main responsibilities within this role are to work 1:1 with a year 6 pupil with challenging behaviour. This consists of supporting them in lessons and encouraging a positive attitude to learning. You will be required to supervise the pupil on movement breaks during lessons when they are distracting others as well as attempting to get them to engage in learning.

You will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team, the Class Teacher, Therapists and the pupils Parents/Carers to ensure that they are getting the necessary support as well as feeding back about the pupils progress at the end of the day.

The Benefits of working with Ortus Recruitment

· Excellent pay rates – PAYE

· Referral bonus for candidates – £100 Amazon Gift Card

· One location, Full time, Long term

Behaviour Mentor | Sydenham Hill | Mainstream Primary School