de Stafford School are looking to appoint a Behaviour Support Mentor.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in a forward thinking and dynamic secondary school working with young people.

The opportunity:

You will be providing support to help raise the achievement, aspirations, and engagement of students whilst promoting the partnership between the school, the student and their families. Patience, empathy, creativity and experience of working with young people are key to this role.

The successful applicant may come from within secondary school settings or from outside, and we are interested in hearing from all candidates, no matter what point in your career you are currently at, who feel they could contribute significantly to the success and wellbeing of our young people.

What we are looking for: 

• Be enthusiastic and committed to work well as part of a team, as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently
• Be committed to developing and sharing outstanding practice across GLF Schools
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft, Google and Bromcom
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Be passionate about the children’s learning and welfare
• Develop effective working relationships with parents/carers, staff, external professionals and the wider community.
• Be committed to personal career progression and enhancement

Please read the attached job description for further information about the role.

About de Stafford School:

de Stafford is an 11-16 comprehensive school located in Caterham, Surrey which joined GLF Schools MAT in December 2016. The school has a PAN of 180 students per year group. The school serves predominantly the local Caterham community with the majority of students residing within the CR3 catchment area.

Our Core Values:

• Grow
• Learn
• Believe
• Achieve

Why work at de Stafford School:

• An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the local community
• A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
• Excellent CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme
• An opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MAT
• Recognition of previous school continuous service
• Onsite parking
• Access to CareFirst, an advice and information service

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Scale: GLF Specialist

Actual Salary: £20,894 - £23,924 (dependent on experience)

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, term time only

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.