Sports Coach/ Behaviour Mentor

Axcis Education Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site

Job description

Location: CF14, Cardiff

Position: Sports Coach/ Behaviour Mentor

Contract Type: Full-time and Part-time roles available, Monday-Friday, 8:30-3:30

Salary: £83.40 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)

Axcis are looking for candidates who have experience dealing with Challenging Behaviour, to work at a newly refurbished PRU centre that caters for 32 learners at KS4 based in Cardiff. Learners that attend have a variety of needs that most mainstream schools cannot accommodate. The school offers a variety of interactive and creative lessons such as art, photography, food and nutrition, and media. Having a patient and adaptable approach and using arts-based and sports-based activities, you will help students to access learning through meaningful and creative ways. Your role will be essential in helping students access education and achieve their individual potential.

Axcis are looking for candidates who have experience in any of the below settings supporting ADHD, Challenging Behaviour, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH):

1. Graduates: Art, Drama, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, and Sports
2. Youth leaders
3. Support workers
4. Sports coaches
5. Care Assistants
6. Nursery Nurses
7. Schools

Please note – if your current role isn’t on this list but you work closely with vulnerable adults or children, then please do get in touch!

Responsibilities:

1. Support and educate vulnerable children
2. Be a positive role model and set clear boundaries
3. Learn quickly, be proactive, and seek feedback
4. Show resilience, patience, and care, especially with challenging students

Benefits:

1. Online training and CPD, including autism awareness
2. Weekly pay at a £83.40 per day rate
3. Sociable hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
4. Invaluable experience for your career
5. Permanent roles available after an initial settling in period

Please Note: As you will be working with children in Wales, you will be required to have an enhanced DBS and register with the EWC (Education Workforce Council).

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Mia Green on 0117 472 2400.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don't forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

This is a temporary position unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As such, you will be required to provide an up-to-date DBS or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face-to-face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Contact: Mia Green

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