Behaviour Mentor

The Methodist Church in Britain; North Waterhouse Farm; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Defined benefit pension (LGPS or TPS)

Life cover at three times pensionable"

31 days annual leave for year-round"

Cycle to Work scheme

INSET days and CPD opportunities

Wisdom app for wellbeing

Employee Assistance Programme

Descripción de la vacante

The Oldham Academy North is seeking a Behaviour Mentor to provide targeted mentoring to students facing behavioural, social or emotional barriers, helping them build confidence and self-management. You will work with teachers, pastoral staff, families and external agencies to support learning and attendance during a 37-hour, 39-week term-time schedule.

A DBS check is required, and start is January 2026. The role focuses on monitoring progress and reporting outcomes, maintaining a safe and

Formación

• Experience of working with children or young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Remaining calm, resilient and professional when supporting students with challenging behaviour
• Good organisational skills, accurate record keeping and managing competing priorities

Responsabilidades

• Provide targeted support and mentoring to help students overcome behavioural, social and emotional barriers to learning
• Build positive, professional relationships with students to encourage engagement, resilience and personal development
• Help students develop confidence, resilience and strategies to manage their behaviour
• Work with teaching staff, pastoral teams and families to promote positive behaviour and improve student outcomes
• Work with external agencies to provide tailored support and remove barriers to learning
• Monitor, record and report on student progress, attendance, behaviour and intervention outcomes
• Support the academy's commitment to a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment

Conocimientos

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Calm under pressure

Organisation

Record keeping

Descripción del empleo

Behaviour Mentor post at The Oldham Academy North, an 11-16 secondary academy run by E-ACT. The work is mentoring students who face behavioural, social or emotional barriers to learning, helping them build confidence and self-management, and working with teachers, pastoral staff, families and external agencies. The post is a 37-hour, 39-week term-time role that also covers monitoring and recording attendance and intervention outcomes. Start is January 2026 and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide targeted support and mentoring to help students overcome behavioural, social and emotional barriers to learning
• Build positive, professional relationships with students to encourage engagement, resilience and personal development
• Help students develop confidence, resilience and strategies to manage their behaviour
• Work with teaching staff, pastoral teams and families to promote positive behaviour and improve student outcomes
• Work with external agencies to provide tailored support and remove barriers to learning
• Monitor, record and report on student progress, attendance, behaviour and intervention outcomes
• Support the academy's commitment to a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment

Experience

• Experience of working with children or young people

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Remaining calm, resilient and professional when supporting students with challenging behaviour
• Good organisational skills, accurate record keeping and managing competing priorities

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and helping all students reach their potential
• Satisfactory references

Nice to have

• Experience in an educational, pastoral or support setting

What's offered

• Defined benefit pension (LGPS or TPS)
• Life cover at three times pensionable pay
• 31 days annual leave for year-round employees
• Cycle to Work scheme
• INSET days and CPD opportunities
• Wisdom app for wellbeing
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice