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Behaviour Mentor - Empower, Support, Inspire!
Are you passionate about guiding and supporting young people to reach their full potential? Do you have the skills to mentor, motivate, and champion students in their educational journey? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Sheaf Training is looking for a Behaviour Mentor to play a crucial role in supporting student behaviour, engagement, and learning while ensuring a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment for all. As a trusted advocate, you'll help students overcome challenges, develop confidence, and thrive both academically and personally.
What You'll Be Doing:
1. Mentoring and advocating for students, ensuring they feel supported and empowered.
2. Encouraging positive behaviour through Personal Engagement Agreements and tailored interventions.
3. Supporting learning delivery, helping students grasp key concepts and develop essential study skills.
4. Identifying learning and behaviour needs, working closely with colleagues to put the right support in place.
5. Providing constructive feedback, assessing progress, and celebrating student achievements.
6. Developing creative approaches to mentoring, using engaging techniques to inspire and motivate.
7. Referring to pastoral, academic, or external professionals when additional specialist support is required.
What We're Looking For:
* A compassionate and motivated individual with a strong commitment to student welfare and success.
* Experience in mentoring, coaching, or supporting young people in an educational setting.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
* A problem-solver with a positive approach to behaviour management and student engagement.
* A strong understanding of safeguarding, equality, and diversity, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
Why Join Us?
* Make a lasting impact on young people's lives.
* Work in a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking team.
* Gain valuable training and professional development opportunities.
* Be part of a dynamic environment that champions student success.
If you're ready to support, inspire, and guide students towards a brighter future, we would love to hear from you!
We are investing in our workforce and promoting opportunities to under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity, and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly among Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, and LGBTQ+ individuals, to reflect the communities we serve. We also support staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
This is a great time to join us, and we welcome your application.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Full-time employees work 37 hours per week for 52 weeks a year, with a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours, part-time, or job share.
If appointed, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence of a higher basic pay, we will consider starting you at the appropriate point within the grade.
We prioritize pay equality. All roles at Sheffield City Council are undergoing evaluation, which may influence pay arrangements from 2026. More details can be found on our Sheff news page.
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