Behaviour Mentor - 30 Hours Per Week , Monday to Friday (Term Time Only) - Term Time

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will play a vital role in supporting children with challenging behaviours and helping them to overcome barriers to their learning. You will work collaboratively to create a positive and inclusive learning environment that fosters academic and personal growth.

We are looking for a pragmatic and motivated Behaviour Mentor with strong interpersonal skills to join our supportive and collaborative team. Working alongside staff, children and parents you will be an ambassador for the school demonstrating a commitment and passion to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education., If you are engaging with excellent communication skills and have a passion for community education, this could be the role for you. You will be extremely well supported, working alongside a committed team who all share the same vision of achieving more together.
We are looking for someone who is:
+ A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children and adults
+ Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
+ Able to use and develop strategies to support pupils with challenging behaviour
+ Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
+ Consistent in a calm and fair approach
+ Committed to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
+ Passionate and dedicated in helping children reach their academic potential

+ Excellent ongoing CPD, training programmes, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
+ Coaching and mentoring from the academy's experienced leadership team
+ A comprehensive induction programme
+ Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life
+ balance
+ The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
+ Free eye tests
+ Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
About TKAT
We are TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) - one of the UK's leading and largest Multi-Academy trusts. Led by a team of educationalists, the trust is a family of 45 primary and secondary academies offering a welcoming and empowering learning environment for students and their staff.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Information about the school
Drapers Mills Primary Academy is a primary school for children aged 4-11 years in Margate, Kent.
This is a school rated GOOD by Ofsted (2018).
As part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) we are a forward looking and innovative school with excellent staff who are committed to our vision statement; Inspiring Minds, Shaping Futures.
Our school values underpin our teaching pedagogy and our motivation for teaching:
Respect Endeavour Fairness Leadership Enjoyment Contribution Trust
We can offer a wide range of CPD opportunities and networking within our family of schools in Thanet and beyond.
Drapers Mills Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure, social media and barring service check.