Behaviour mentor

Flourish Education; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily rate £92.59–£100

Holiday pay

Pension contributions

Safeguarding training

Refer a Friend bonus

Consultant support

Job summary

Flourish Education is recruiting a Behaviour Mentor for a welcoming secondary school in Bromsgrove. You will support students with behavioural, SEMH, and emotional needs, using restorative approaches to improve engagement and resilience.

The role involves one-to-one and small-group sessions, collaboration with tutors and pastoral teams, and delivering planned activities to foster emotional regulation and positive relationships. DBS checks are expected.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people in a Behaviour Mentor, Behaviour Support, Pastoral Support or Teaching Assistant role.
• A minimum of four GCSEs or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience supporting students with behavioural difficulties, SEMH needs or challenging circumstances.
• Strong communication, active listening and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships and establish trust with young people.
• A patient, empathetic and resilient approach to supporting students.
• Confidence managing challenging situations while remaining calm and professional.
• A good understanding of emotional regulation, positive behaviour strategies and restorative practices.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team.
• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one mentoring and emotional regulation sessions, supporting students to understand and manage their behaviour.
• Develop, implement and review individual behaviour plans and risk assessments in line with students' individual needs.
• Monitor, record and evaluate students' behavioural and emotional progress, using information to assess the impact of interventions.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, families and external agencies to provide consistent behavioural support.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students, using restorative and reflective practices to encourage positive choices.
• Promote inclusion, self-esteem, resilience and independence, supporting students in lessons and during social interactions.
• Plan and facilitate structured activities, including games, circle time and anger management groups.
• Support students returning to school following exclusions or periods of absence, helping them reintegrate successfully into the school environment.
• Encourage positive relationships between students and staff, promoting engagement and participation in school life.

Skills

Behaviour mentoring

Communication skills

Active listening

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Calm under pressure

Education

GCSEs or equivalents

Job description

Flourish Education are recruiting for a Behaviour Mentor to join a welcoming secondary school in Bromsgrove. This is an excellent opportunity for a patient, empathetic and dedicated individual to support students with behavioural, social and emotional challenges, helping them develop positive relationships, improve emotional regulation and achieve their personal and academic potential.

The school provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to overcome challenges and develop the skills they need to succeed. The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to provide consistent, tailored support to students with behavioural difficulties, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, or those who have experienced challenging circumstances.

The successful Behaviour Mentor will provide one-to-one and small-group support, helping students understand their emotions, reflect on their behaviour and develop effective coping strategies. You will build positive, trusting relationships with students and use restorative and reflective approaches to encourage positive behavioural choices and improve engagement in school.

This Behaviour Mentor role would suit someone who is passionate about supporting young people, can remain calm under pressure and is confident helping students develop resilience, self-esteem and independence.

Job Role

• Provide one-to-one mentoring and emotional regulation sessions, supporting students to understand and manage their behaviour.

• Develop, implement and review individual behaviour plans and risk assessments in line with students' individual needs.

• Monitor, record and evaluate students' behavioural and emotional progress, using information to assess the impact of interventions.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, families and external agencies to provide consistent behavioural support.

• Build positive and trusting relationships with students, using restorative and reflective practices to encourage positive choices.

• Promote inclusion, self-esteem, resilience and independence, supporting students in lessons and during social interactions.

• Plan and facilitate structured activities, including games, circle time and anger management groups.

• Support students returning to school following exclusions or periods of absence, helping them reintegrate successfully into the school environment.

• Encourage positive relationships between students and staff, promoting engagement and participation in school life.

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working with children or young people in a Behaviour Mentor, Behaviour Support, Pastoral Support or Teaching Assistant role.

• A minimum of four GCSEs or equivalent qualifications.

• Experience supporting students with behavioural difficulties, SEMH needs or challenging circumstances.

• Strong communication, active listening and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build positive relationships and establish trust with young people.

• A patient, empathetic and resilient approach to supporting students.

• Confidence managing challenging situations while remaining calm and professional.

• A good understanding of emotional regulation, positive behaviour strategies and restorative practices.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team.

• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one.

Our Promise To You!

We promise that we will never pressure you into working and will only offer you work where and when you want it, allowing you to fit work around your other commitments and maintain an excellent work-life balance.

Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• £92.59 to £100 per day, dependent on experience.

• Holiday Pay – 12.07% of your day rate accrued into your holiday pot if you opt in.

• Pension contributions.

• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training.

• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

• Regular contact throughout your registration and while you are working.

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

Location

This Behaviour Mentor position is based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, and is easily commutable from Redditch, Droitwich Spa, Worcester, Kidderminster, Rubery, Barnt Green, Alvechurch, Catshill, Stoke Prior and surrounding areas. The school is conveniently located for candidates travelling by car or public transport from across Bromsgrove and the surrounding Worcestershire and West Midlands areas.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.