Quorn Hall School
Positive Relationships Mentor (SEN/SEMH)
Permanent and Term Time Only
£22,134 (actual salary)
Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Start date: 27th August 2024
Job role
An exciting opportunity has become available at our school. The appointed person will promote positive relationships, encourage reflection and develop supportive strategies to reduce behaviour of concern.
You will work with and provide support for SEMH pupils having special or particular needs, in accordance with the child's EHCP where appropriate and/or with groups of children as directed. The role will include providing support across a range of child-centred activities to promote child development, readiness for learning and positive behaviour whilst incorporating trauma-informed, Attachment and Autism awareness.
Key responsibilities include:
- Working closely with the Therapy team, Senco and Assistant Head of Behaviour to support the needs of pupils to be ready for learning and maximise their progress.
- Support children with their positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
- Identify issues of concern regarding children's behaviour and provide feedback and analysis to the wider team.
Essential Experience
- Experience in establishing positive relationships with pupils
- Experience working with special educational needs particularly, emotional, social and mental health behavioural difficulties.
- Ability to use language and other communication skills that children can understand and relate to including PACE language that connects.
Your new school
Quorn Hall is an inclusive and forward thinking school that supports Children and Young People aged 6 -17 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. We are a specialist therapeutic school, offering an integrated model of education and therapy which dovetail to ensure that pupils are challenged effectively to make their next steps whilst feeling safe and supported.
We are an incredibly friendly and welcoming school and are on a fantastic journey; we are growing, and with this comes the opportunity to embed the culture and system of a truly integrated education and therapy model.
What you'll get in return
We are a school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves on our commitment to CPD; and there are plenty of training opportunities for all staff which lead to increasing career opportunities and advancement.
Benefits include
? Lunch provided daily
? Free car parking
? Working with our pupils in a beautiful Grade II listed building and inspiring surrounding grounds
? Access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme where a 24 hour confidential helpline is available
? Supportive and proactive Wellbeing team
? Great relationships with our sister schools, for example inter-school sporting events
? Excellent CPD with increased career opportunities and advancement for all staff
? Many, many others... come and visit us to see for yourself!
We are excited to offer this opportunity for the right person to join our wonderful school and help to support our exceptional pupils.
How to apply
For more information on how to apply and for a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:
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Closing date for applications: by 9am Thursday 4th July 2024
Quorn Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
If successfully shortlisted for this role candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) and complete a self disclosure for cautions and convictions. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information.
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