Behaviour Mentor

Salary: Dependent on experienceContract: Full-time, Term-time onlyStart Date: O3/11/2025

Are you passionate about helping young people reach their full potential?Our inclusive and forward-thinking secondary school in Barking & Dagenham is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to join our pastoral support team.

About the Role:As a Behaviour Mentor, you will play a key role in supporting students to make positive choices, improve behaviour, and engage fully in their learning. Working closely with the pastoral and safeguarding teams, you'll help to create a calm, respectful, and supportive school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one and small group mentoring for students with behavioural, social, or emotional needs

• Support the implementation of behaviour strategies and intervention plans

• Build positive relationships with students to encourage self-reflection and personal growth

• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, parents, and external agencies to support individual students

• Supervise internal exclusion and reflection spaces where required

• Promote positive attitudes to learning and reinforce the school's behaviour expectations

Requirements:

• Experience working with young people in a school or youth work setting

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Calm, resilient, and empathetic approach to managing challenging behaviour

• Ability to act as a positive role model and maintain firm but fair boundaries

• A genuine commitment to improving the life chances of young people

Why Join Us?

• Supportive staff team and leadership who value wellbeing and development

• Opportunities for training and progression within the pastoral team

• A welcoming and diverse school community in the heart of Barking & Dagenham

If you are passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers and succeed, we'd love to hear from you!