Behaviour Mentor in Chippenham)

Academics; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE weekly pay

September 2026 start

Job summary

Academics in Chippenham is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to join the school’s support and pastoral team from September 2026. The role focuses on mentoring children to improve emotional wellbeing, behaviour and engagement with learning, both in class and in the wider school environment.

You will build strong relationships, understand factors behind behaviour, and help develop practical strategies for managing challenges.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and emotionally aware
• Experience working with children is advantageous
• Graduates with transferable skills welcome to apply
• Able to maintain professional boundaries and safeguarding standards

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and small-group mentoring for children with behavioural, emotional, or social needs.
• Establish positive relationships based on trust, consistency, and clear boundaries.
• Help children recognise emotions, triggers and develop coping strategies.
• Support children to manage conflict, anxiety, and challenging behaviours.
• Assist re-engagement with lessons after difficulties or disengagement.
• Collaborate with teachers, SEN staff, pastoral teams and school leaders to monitor progress.

Skills

Empathy

Behavioural understanding

Pastoral support

Student mentoring

Job description

Are you passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and develop the confidence to succeed? Do you have a calm, patient, and resilient approach when supporting children who may struggle with behaviour, emotional regulation, or social situations?

A welcoming school in Chippenham, Wiltshire is looking for a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to join its support and pastoral team from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to work closely with children, helping them develop positive behaviours, improve their engagement with education, and build the skills they need to thrive.

The successful candidate will provide consistent, individualised support to children who may need additional guidance with their emotional wellbeing, behaviour, relationships, or ability to access learning.

The Role

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will provide focused support to children both in the classroom and across the wider school environment. You will develop strong relationships with children, understand the factors contributing to their behaviour, and help them develop practical strategies for managing challenges more successfully.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering one-to-one and small-group mentoring for children with behavioural, emotional, or social needs.
• Establishing positive relationships built on trust, consistency, and clear boundaries.
• Helping children recognise emotions, identify triggers, and develop appropriate coping strategies.
• Supporting children to manage conflict, frustration, anxiety, and other challenges that may affect their behaviour.
• Helping children re-engage with lessons following periods of difficulty or disengagement.
• Encouraging positive communication, social interaction, independence, and self-confidence.
• Implementing individual behaviour strategies and support plans consistently.
• Working closely with teachers, SEN staff, pastoral teams, and school leaders to monitor progress.
• Providing relevant feedback and observations to help staff understand children’s needs and development.
• Contributing to a safe, structured, and supportive school environment.
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and following all school policies and procedures.

The Children You Will Support

You may work with children who experience difficulties such as emotional regulation, low self-esteem, anxiety, impulsivity, social communication, frustration, conflict, or disengagement from learning.

The role is focused on looking beyond the behaviour itself and helping children understand the reasons behind their responses. You will support children to recognise triggers, develop positive coping mechanisms, and make more appropriate choices.

Every child will have different needs, meaning the role requires flexibility and the ability to adapt your approach. One day you could be helping a child rebuild their confidence after a difficult lesson, while another day you may be supporting a child with managing relationships and resolving conflict.

About You

The ideal candidate will be compassionate, emotionally aware, dependable, and confident in maintaining appropriate boundaries. You should be able to remain calm in challenging situations and understand that progress can sometimes happen gradually.

Experience working with children would be advantageous, particularly within education, youth work, care, sports, mentoring, or behaviour support. However, the school is also open to graduates and candidates with strong transferable skills who are passionate about developing a career within education or support services.

The experience gained could be particularly valuable for individuals considering careers in:

• Psychology and Educational Psychology
• Behaviour Support
• Special Educational Needs
• Teaching
• Pastoral Care
• Youth Work
• Counselling
• Social Care

What We Offer

• £85-£110 per day, depending on experience.
• Full-time and part-time positions available.
• September 2026 start.
• PAYE weekly pay.
• Practical experience supporting children with a range of needs.
• The opportunity to learn from experienced teaching and pastoral professionals.
• Valuable experience for future careers in education, psychology, SEND, and behaviour support.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.