Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor

Tradewind Recruitment; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses

Dedicated support from an education consultant

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is looking for a Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor to join a supportive school in Wellingborough. This role requires providing one-to-one support to students facing various barriers to learning. Ideal candidates should have experience in educational or support settings and strong behaviour management skills.

The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for career progression along with professional development through CPD courses.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school, youth work, mentoring, care, or support setting.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to support pupils with SEMH needs, SEND, or challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring to pupils.
• Build positive and trusting relationships to promote engagement.
• Support implementation of behaviour support plans.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Strong behaviour management skills

Excellent communication skills

Empathetic approach

Job description

Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor – Wellingborough

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Contract Type: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor to join a supportive school in the Wellingborough area. This rewarding role is ideal for someone with experience working with young people who may face social, emotional, behavioural, or learning barriers that impact their engagement in education.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring to pupils requiring additional behavioural or emotional support.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students to promote engagement, attendance, and wellbeing.
• Support the implementation of behaviour support plans and targeted interventions.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, SENCOs, and external professionals.
• Help pupils develop social skills, emotional resilience, and strategies for managing their behaviour.
• Support students in accessing learning and overcoming barriers to achievement.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and intervention outcomes.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting inclusion and high expectations for all learners.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children or young people in a school, youth work, mentoring, care, or support setting.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs, SEND, challenging behaviour, or attendance issues would be advantageous.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

What Tradewind Recruitment Offers

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses through The National College.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.
• Opportunities for long-term, permanent, and career progression roles.
• A straightforward and efficient registration process.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people and helping them overcome barriers to success, we would love to hear from you.