Behaviour Mentor

Job Description

Do you have experience with behaviour mentoring Join our thriving academy and support our students. We are currently looking to appoint an experienced Behaviour Mentor at Harris Academy Bermondsey. About UsHarris Academy Bermondsey is a girls schoolwith drive and ambition in the heart of London. Our students achieve the very highest standards in their education. Ofsted rated us as Outstanding in every one of their categories in November 2019.We are passionate about making a difference to the lives ofour young women, ensuring that they have every opportunity to succeed by identifying and nurturing each ones individual talents.Our well-qualified teachers and highly effective support staff are committed to providing an education that ensures every girlachieves excellence and becomes a leader, within a safe and happy learning environment.HAB is a diverse and inclusive comprehensive school for girls in central London. Many HAB girls are from disadvantaged backgrounds, but all study the EBacc and are preparedfor university so as to compete with their more advantaged peers. HAB teachers and support staff are uncompromising and caring in achieving this.Main Areas of Responsibility To support the consistent implementation of the academy Behaviour for Learning policy.To be responsible for the calm and purposeful entrance and exit of students into/out of the academy. To work with the other members of the pastoral team as a unit to ensure students are monitored and supervised before school, during break and throughout lunch;Managing detentions every afternoon. To act as one of the liaisons between the academy and the local community (including the Police) for any aspect of behaviour issues arising during the academy day eg, truancy sweeps, liaising with local shopkeepers. Ensuringthat students enter the building in full academy uniform and if not, following the agreed procedures; Ensuring that follow up action is taken for students failing to meet academy standards particularly outside lessons; To follow through any issues to do withbehaviour as required by the academy Leadership Group, for example, taking student statements regarding incidents and passing these on to relevant colleagues. To support the pastoral team in completing Complex Intervention plans and ensure actions are sharedwith relevant staff. To support with mentoring students on Complex Intervention Plans, ensuring progress is being made towards targets. To mentor students on BSPs, supporting successful achievement of targets and contributing to meetings/ reports in relationto student progress on PSP. This may include supporting in lessons as appropriate. To prepare students files for governors disciplinary panels or exclusion hearings. To present reports of students progress to BSP and CIP review meetings. To ensure thatall issues that relate to student safety such as allegations of bullying are passed on to academy colleagues, in a timely manner, for further investigation as required. To liaise with the local community, including the Police, including dealing with incidentsreceived by the academy, such as student identification, investigating incidents outside the academy, and ensuring that all statements/records are passed on to the relevant academy staff. To be responsible for supervising students internally excluded; To liaisewith the Heads of Year to deliver the curriculum offer for the students in internal exclusion and the re-integration into mainstream lessons; To liaise with teaching staff to ensure appropriate work is set and appropriate provision is in place. To liaise withparents/ carers and relevant Heads of Year, APs and subject staff to ensure smooth transition to and from internal exclusion; To be responsible for maintaining a calm and purposeful learning environment; To follow-up on any truancy or attendance concerns;To reduce potential permanent exclusion by offering an alternative curriculum which includes rigorous behaviour for learning intervention. To be a role model for the students. To provide the students with very clear expectations of conduct, in line with thosefor all academy students; To ensure that follow up action is taken for students failing to meet academy code of conduct while internally excluded; To follow through any issues to do with behaviour as required by the Senior Leadership team and Heads of Year,for example, taking student accounts regarding incidents and passing these on to relevant colleagues. To ensure that all issues that relate to student safety such as allegations of bullying are passed on to academy colleagues, in a timely manner, for furtherinvestigation as required. To be trauma informed and restorative in approach.Qualifications, Knowledge & Training GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent Knowledge of the academy behaviour for learning policy Knowledge of the range of barriersto learning that students face Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures Basic knowledge of first aid; e.g. emergency first aid courseExperience Two years experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment Experienceof dealing successfully with a range of behaviour issues Experience of working with staff to ensure excellent behaviour for learning Experience of working with families Experience of supervising a group of students for detentions, referral and internal exclusionas appropriate Experience of working with challenging students and finding ways in which we can meet their needs more successfullyPersonal Skills & Qualities Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice Understanding of principles of studentdevelopment and learning processes Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving Effective use of ICT Understanding of a range of welfare issues that may be affecting students and their families. Well-developed interpersonal skillsto be able to relate well to a wide range of people Effectively manage students movement around the academy particularly during break and lunch times Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative. Good communication skills.Have commitment to own personal and professional development. Commitment to equality and diversity Empathy with the aims and objectives of the Harris FederationNext StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or callto arrange a conversation.Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applicationsare received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to applyas soon as poss