Ex Police Officer

Ex-Police Officer - Behaviour Mentor / SEN Teaching Assistant BirminghamAre you a former Police Officer looking to use your skills in a rewarding career supporting children and young people?We are recruiting experienced Behaviour Mentors and SEN Teaching Assistants to work within specialist SEN and SEMH schools across Birmingham. These settings support pupils aged 5-19 with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ADHD, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), speech and language difficulties, and pupils who have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).This role is best suited to candidates who have previous experience working with children or young people who display behaviours that challenge. Many pupils have experienced significant trauma, disrupted education, or difficulties with emotional regulation and require consistent, patient adults who can build trusting relationships and provide positive behaviour support.Your policing background has equipped you with valuable transferable skills, including conflict resolution, de-escalation, safeguarding, communication, resilience, and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations. These skills are highly valued within specialist education settings.As part of the role, you will: Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups throughout the school day. Build positive, trusting relationships ..... full job details .....