Job Description

Are you passionate about enhancing the lives of young people? Are you dedicated to preparing SEMH children for their adult life through in-reach and out-reach programmes? If so, we have the perfect job for you!

We are looking for

SAS Mentors

to join our rapidly expanding team, working across Salisbury, Wiltshire due to a long waiting list of children needing our support.

This is a term-time + role working 31 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We are looking for staff to work a minimum of 41 weeks of the year.

Purpose of the Role

SAS Mentoring, provides inreach and outreach for learners all across Wiltshire. We work with learners and young adults of all ages and with a variety of needs and difficulties such as SEMH, ASC, ODD, PDA, trauma, attachment and many more. We are commissioned by provisions, social services, Wiltshire behaviour service and Wiltshire SEND.

Under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team, the role of a SAS Mentor is critical in fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for our learners by providing a service that specialises in one-to-one support, tutoring, work experience, physical, and emotional development.

As an SAS Mentor you will work with learners to provide support, motivation, and guidance to help them overcome obstacles to their learning. These could include learning difficulties, family issues, mental health problems, or a lack of confidence. You will ensure community integration and prepare learners for working life.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement personalised behaviour management plans to address individual needs

Build strong rapport and trust with learners, creating a safe and nurturing environment

Provide one-on-one mentoring and support during challenging situations

Collaborate with home school provisions, parents, and other professionals to ensure consistent and holistic support

Monitor learner progress, assessing effectiveness of interventions, and adjusting strategies as needed.

Promote social-emotional development and foster positive relationships within the provision community.

Work within the provision to provide specific programmes or to work 1:1 with a specific child.

Work outreach with a learner that isn't ready to enter a school/classroom environment.

Provide effective mentoring and targeted interventions for our most vulnerable learners, for a variety of issues, such as:

Challenging Behaviour. Bereavement. Bullying. Making Positive Choices. Need of a Positive Role Model. Addressing Risky Behaviours. Emotional Withdrawal. Criminal Activity. Substance Abuse.
Produce weekly attendance reports and updates to commissioners.

Meet with parents and professionals regularly.

Produce termly reports.

Termly, detailed lesson planning.

Creating risk assessments.

Completing daily records for learners.

Safeguard yourself and learners to a high standard.

Report and action safeguarding immediately.

Effectively work within our vision and values.

Keep factual and accurate logs of each session.

Create bespoke programmes to address the above issues.

Report attendance.

Create effective progression evaluations.

Create positive links with outside agencies that could provide educational activities.

Work with professionals in a positive multi-agency approach.

Attend CIN/CP/LAC/PEP meetings.

Work within a budget.

Participate in all CPD and training.

Essential Requirements

4 or above in Maths, English and/or Science

Demonstrable experience in supporting children and young people with SEMH needs.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening.

Empathy, patience and emotional intelligence.

Ability to motivate learners.

Skills in persuading, negotiating, and influencing.

Ability to think on your feet and be flexible.

Determination to see problems and solutions through to the end.

Ability to support people from a range of backgrounds.

Non-judgemental approach.

Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Ability to relate to young people in order to build trust, to help them achieve their full potential.

Ability to analyse problems and devise solutions.

Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team, particularly with other teaching staff and external agencies.

Flexibility and adaptability, as well as the ability to work well under pressure.

Report writing skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.

Excellent ICT skills.

A commitment to equality and diversity.

An understanding of confidentiality and the handling of sensitive information.

Knowledge of, and a commitment to, safeguarding in provisions.

Desirable Requirements

HLTA qualification.

Degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field or equivalent experience

Experience working in an educational setting, preferably within SEMH provisions.

Relevant professional qualifications, certifications or experience in SEMH support.

Specialised training in therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, or other relevant therapies.

In-depth understanding of SEMH issues and the impact on learning and development.

Knowledge of current legislation and best practices related to SEMH and safeguarding including:

Skills in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques. Training in child protection and safeguarding. Training in behaviour management techniques. Mental health first aid or equivalent training. Experience in developing and implementing individual education plans (IEPs) or behaviour management plans.
We can only accept applications that are made using our application form. For more information about us and to complete an application form, please visit our website - https://sasmentoring.co.uk/careers.html

We are committed to providing positive academic, social and emotional outcomes for our children, underpinned by a strong safeguarding ethos. We follow Safer Recruitment procedures and all interviews, regardless of role, will include questions about approaches to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and follows all guidance in the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are equally committed to the welfare of our staff, who are expected to adhere to the highest standards of professional behaviour to maintain confidence and respect of the general public and colleagues.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 20,000.00-25,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 31 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

working with children or educational: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road