✨ Behaviour Support Mentors Wanted! ✨
Location: Basildon
Salary: £85-£90 per day
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Do you have the flexibility, motivation, and dedication to help students overcome communication and behavioural challenges? If so, we want YOU to join our team as a Behaviour Support Mentor in Basildon!
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Behaviour Support Mentor, you’ll work closely with children who have special educational needs, providing essential support to help them thrive in their learning environment. Under the guidance of the Class Teacher and Senior Leaders, you will:
- Support students with a variety of needs, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and communication difficulties.
- Assist in creating a safe, structured, and engaging classroom environment where every child feels valued.
- Adapt learning tasks to meet individual needs, ensuring that all students are given the opportunity to succeed.
- Play an active role in early intervention strategies, using tools such as PECS or Makaton, where applicable.
What We’re Looking For:
✔️ Experience working with children who have SEND, particularly around communication and behavioural support.
✔️ A genuine commitment to teamwork and collaboration with teachers and school leaders.
✔️ Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with both students and staff.
✔️ The ability to adapt learning tasks to meet the individual needs of each student.
✔️ A passion for professional development and a willingness to continually learn and grow in your role.
Bonus: If you have experience with PECS, Makaton, or early interventions, this will be a distinct advantage!
Why This Role?
This is an incredible opportunity to:
- Make a tangible impact on the lives of students who need your support the most.
- Work in a dynamic and supportive environment where you’ll be part of a dedicated team.
- Develop your skills and experience in the SEND field, opening doors to exciting future opportunities.
If you’re ready to inspire, support, and empower students to reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you! Don’t miss this chance—apply now with your up-to-date CV, and let’s take the next step in your rewarding career.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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