Behaviour Mentor

Supply Desk; Marlow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Supply Desk is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to join a welcoming school in Marlow, supporting students' emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development.

You will provide targeted 1:1 and small group support, build trusting relationships, and collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams to remove barriers to learning. This full-time role starts September 2026; an enhanced DBS and safeguarding compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach when supporting challenging behaviour.
• Ability to build positive relationships and maintain professional boundaries with students.
• Genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers and achieve potential.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Current enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted one-to-one and small group support to students with behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties.
• Build positive relationships with students and act as a consistent, supportive role model.
• Assist students in developing positive behaviour, emotional regulation, resilience, confidence, and social skills.
• Implement individual behaviour support strategies and contribute to behaviour improvement plans where appropriate.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral teams, SENCOs, and other staff to identify and address barriers to learning.
• Support students with additional needs (SEMH, SEND, ASD, ADHD, or challenging behaviour).
• Help students manage conflict, improve communication, and make positive choices.
• Monitor behaviour and progress, keeping accurate records and providing feedback to staff.
• Support students inside and outside the classroom during lessons, breaks, and other activities.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment aligning with safeguarding policies.
• Follow school policies on behaviour, safeguarding, and child protection.

Job description

Behaviour Mentor

Location: Marlow

Salary: MPS / UPS

Contract: Full-time

Start Date: September 2026

Application Closing Date: 20th August 2026

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Behaviour Mentor looking for your next opportunity? We are seeking a passionate Behaviour Mentor to join a welcoming and supportive school, where you'll play a key role in supporting students' emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted one-to-one and small group support to students experiencing behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students, acting as a consistent and supportive role model.
• Support students in developing positive behaviour, emotional regulation, resilience, confidence, and social skills.
• Implement individual behaviour support strategies and contribute to behaviour improvement plans where appropriate.
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams, SENCOs, and other support staff to identify and address barriers to learning.
• Support students who may have additional needs, including SEMH, SEND, ASD, ADHD, or challenging behaviour.
• Help students manage conflict, develop positive communication skills, and make appropriate choices.
• Monitor students' behaviour and progress, maintaining accurate records and providing feedback to relevant staff.
• Support students both inside and outside the classroom, including during lessons, break times, and other school activities where required.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment that encourages students to engage with their education.
• Follow school policies and procedures relating to behaviour, safeguarding, and child protection.

Requirements

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach when supporting challenging behaviour.
• The ability to build positive relationships and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve their potential.
• An understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• A current enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Why Apply?

• Full-time opportunity within a welcoming and inclusive school.
• A rewarding role supporting pupils’ educational experience.
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and must be willing to comply with all safeguarding requirements.