Behaviour Mentor (Maternity Cover) (Derby Moor Spencer Academy)
Education Phase: Secondary
Working Pattern: Full-Time
Contract Type: Parental Leave Cover
About us
Derby Moor is a vibrant and exciting place towork and to learn as both a student and a member of staff. Our school motto of‘Together We Succeed’ captures our approach to life and learning at the academyand also reflects the diversity and aspiration of our school community. Ourmotto is underpinned by our four core values:
Achievement – We believe that everyone canachieve, regardless of background or personal circumstance.
Aspiration – We believe our students and staffcan be the best in their chosen field. Our renowned employability curriculumgives our students the knowledge, skills-base and experiences they need to aimfor greatness and to aspire to be the best they can be. For staff, our bespokecpd offer ensures they have developmental opportunities and are supported tobecome expert practitioners.
High Expectations – We believe highexpectations are the foundations of success and expect the highest standardsfrom our community. This is in terms of their conduct, communication andcommitment to their own development. We are preparing students for life and theworld of work, as such, we will not settle for anything less than excellence.
Community – We believe that the community atDerby Moor is unique and is key in preparing our young people for life inmodern Britain. Our community is diverse and we all embrace the rich variety offaiths, cultures and backgrounds that exist here, working together to ensureeveryone feels valued, safe and fulfilled.
At DerbyMoor Spencer Academy, we take great pride in the facilities that we offer ourstudents. Our school was re-built in 2013 and now features a welcoming entranceplaza, state of the art technology and a diverse range of learning spaces andsports facilities.
We are seeking to appoint an individual:
* To work under theguidance of the class teacher and line manager to plan, guide and monitorstudent’s wellbeing, behaviour for learning and their social skills.
* To superviseactivities, assist with the general management of students in school inconjunction with the teacher and support staff to provide one to one supportfor targeted students, in particular lessons where there are barriers tolearning.
* To support theBehaviour Policy.
* To be aware andrespond appropriately to individual students needs
* To promotepositive behaviour management by modelling and suggesting effective strategieswith Isolation Unit.
* To work as partof the Pastoral and Inclusion Team to provide disaffected/vulnerable studentswith the appropriate support.
* To work withindividuals or small groups of students on behaviour management, angermanagement, developing peer relationships, improving self-esteem etc.
* To managechallenging and extreme behaviour of individual students, setting targets forimprovement on a daily/weekly basis
* To supportstudents in a flexible manner on re-integration into the classroom.
* To be part of thecover / buddy rota for First Aid provision (training will be provided) in theabsence of the Primary First Aider.
In return, as part of the SpencerAcademies Trust, we can offer you:
* A friendly, supportive and professional teamof staff
* A commitment to provide ContinuingProfessional Development
* An excellent support programme for new staff
SATis an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. Wehave approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employmore than 2800 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals acrossthe East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust,with a national reputation for excellence.
We currently have 18 primaryacademies, 8 secondary academies and 1 primary aged special school in ourfamily of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and addedvalue that being a member of our Trust offers and share our values and beliefs.Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete withthe very highest performing schools in the country and deliver a curriculum forstudents that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one thatseeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded globalcitizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.
Mission
Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes forchildren and young people.
Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providingan outstanding education for local children.
We Believe:
* All children have a right to a quality educationregardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunityof a secure progression route in their learning and development.
* Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration witheach other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense ofpartnership.
* We growthe effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the peoplewithin them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for qualityand outcomes; we achieve more.
Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s highaspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.
If youwould like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact the HR teamon 01332 772706 or email hr@derbymoorspencer.org.uk
The SpencerAcademies Trust Safer recruitment policy requires applications for this postmust be submitted through our recruitment portal. CVs cannot be accepted. Weare also required to request references prior to interview.
Closing datefor applications 11.59pm on Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Interviewswill take place on TBC
Early application is strongly encouraged as wereserve the right to close theadvert and interview ahead of the stated closing date.
Howto Apply
Applications are submitted through our Every Candidate Portal. If you are a new user to our portal, you canclick on ‘Register’ to complete your candidate profile. If you already have a candidate profile withus, click on ‘Sign In’. Both of these routesallow you to feed your candidate information into any of our vacancies and viewthe status of your application.
If you want to apply directly for this role and not save your data forany future vacancies, you can click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at thebottom of this page.
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyoneto share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records withBarred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and thecompletion of Level 2 Safeguarding training.
It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barredfrom engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the roleinvolves this type of regulated activity).
The Trust andits member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in bothemployment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students,parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and otherstakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignityand respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.
Spencer Academies Trust is aDisability Confident Committed Employer.
Job Description
Behaviour Mentor (Maternity cover); NJC11 - NJC15 (£24,164 - £25,780 actual salary, per annum), 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only), To start asap
Generous Local Government Pension Scheme, Employee Assist Programme (Health Assured) and BHN Extras (Discount and Salary Sacrifice Schemes). Recognition of local government and academy continuous of service. For full details, click here:https://www.spencertrust.org.uk/employee-benefits
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