Behaviour Intervention Mentor, Cheshire West and Chester

Job Description

New Directions Education is delighted to be recruiting a dedicated and compassionate Behaviour Intervention Mentor to join a supportive and forward-thinking school community across Wirral and Chester. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced behaviour specialist — or an enthusiastic individual with strong pastoral or SEMH experience — to make a meaningful impact on young people’s emotional wellbeing and educational journey.

About the Schools:
• A range of caring, inclusive schools across Wirral and Chester, each committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment where all pupils can thrive.
• Schools place a strong emphasis on emotional development, positive behaviour, and tailored support for pupils with additional needs.
• You will be joining pastoral and SEN teams that are collaborative, well-resourced, and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with SEMH or behavioural challenges.

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.