Behaviour Mentor

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:         Behaviour Mentor

Location:         The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington, Oakham

Salary:             £22,670.18 per annum

Hours:             42.5 hours per week; Mon-Thurs 8.30am – 17:00 pm & Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm 

Contract          Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Behaviour Mentor to join our close-knit team at The Grange Therapeutic School located in Knossington, Oakham.

About the role

To be actively involved in the support and monitoring of students’ behaviour by:

• Assisting and managing the return of students back to the classroom.
• Implementing agreed strategies to manage and improve the behaviour of students in the school.
• Monitor and analyse the behaviour of students using the online behaviour management system.
• Providing an on-call response to support teaching staff, when appropriate
• Liaising with teaching staff to support teaching and learning.
• Supporting students in following the rules of the school, helping to enforce school behaviour expectations.

To assist in the organisation of a rewards system for the school and the encouragement of student responsibilities.

To work with the Wellbeing Manager for Inclusion to develop and promote strategies to improve behaviour throughout the school.

To coach students about how to manage their emotions and feelings leading to better self-regulation and self-management

Essential

• GCSE C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Experience with young people.
• Experience working in a challenging educational environment (highly desirable)
• Successful experience of working with students with social, emotional and behavioural challenges
• Excellent communication skills

About us

The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent special school for young people aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school is based in a Victorian country house near Oakham with stunning views and fantastic facilities to develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils. With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals. Behaviour is currently rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted.

We need hardworking, pupil centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We provide Education across a number of schools nationally. We welcome staff who share our commitment to help pupils experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Acorn Education is part of the Outcomes First Group.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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