Behavior Mentor

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Stafford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Mentor for a secondary school in the Walsall area. You will work with students, teachers and families to improve behaviour, engagement and attitudes to learning.

The role focuses on mentoring, pastoral support and safeguarding within a Good-rated school environment that values inclusion and positive student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, ideally in secondary education, youth work or pastoral settings.
• Calm, consistent, positive approach to managing challenging behaviour.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring for students needing behavioural or pastoral support.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students and act as a role model.
• Help students understand and manage behaviour and make positive choices.
• Assist students in developing confidence, resilience, emotional regulation and social skills.
• Support students to re-engage with learning after incidents or difficulties.
• Collaborate with teaching and pastoral staff to implement individual behaviour strategies.

Skills

Experience with young people

Calm & positive approach

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their potential?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, resilient and compassionate Behaviour Mentor to join a welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Walsall.

The school is a Good-rated school, committed to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every student is encouraged to succeed. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting students who may experience challenges with behaviour, engagement, attendance or emotional regulation.

The Role

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with students, teachers, pastoral staff and families to help improve behaviour, engagement and attitudes to learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small-group mentoring for students who require additional behavioural or pastoral support.

• Building positive, trusting relationships with students and acting as a consistent and positive role model.

• Supporting students to understand and manage their behaviour and make positive choices.

• Helping students develop confidence, resilience, emotional regulation and social skills.

• Supporting students to re-engage with learning following behavioural incidents or periods of difficulty.

• Working alongside teaching and pastoral staff to implement individual behaviour and support strategies.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people, ideally within a secondary school, education, youth work or pastoral setting.

• Has a calm, consistent and positive approach to managing challenging behaviour.

• Can establish strong professional relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

• Is resilient, patient and able to remain composed in challenging situations.

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Can work effectively as part of a wider pastoral and safeguarding team.

• Is committed to inclusion and believes that every young person can make progress with the right support.

• Is organised, proactive and able to use initiative.

• Understands the importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people