Behaviour Support Mentor

The Milton Keynes Academy; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Milton Keynes Academy is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Mentor to support students in a caring, proactive environment. The role focuses on promoting positive behaviour, wellbeing, and inclusion, with safeguarding at the core of daily practice.

Strong communication and resilience are essential as you work within our collaborative team to help every learner reach their potential. The successful candidate will join a dedicated Behaviour Support Team, contributing to strategies across the

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students in educational or pastoral settings.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families and staff.
• Resilient, calm, patient and able to manage challenging situations.

Skills

Experience with students

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Safeguarding knowledge

Calm under pressure

Job description

Job Title: Behaviour Support Mentor

Location: The Milton Keynes Academy

Salary: £30,024 - £35,412 (FTE) £26,527.21 - £31,287.69 (Pro Rata)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time (Term Time Only)

Working Pattern: 37 Hours per week (Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm and Friday 8am - 3:30pm)

Application Closing Date: 18 September 2026

About You:

The Milton Keynes Academy are looking for a caring, resilient and proactive individual who is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential. You will have experience working with students, strong communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.

You will be committed to promoting positive behaviour, inclusion and student wellbeing, with a strong understanding of safeguarding and a belief that every young person can succeed. Above all, you will share our values and be dedicated to creating a supportive environment where all students can thrive.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• Have experience working with young people, ideally within an educational or pastoral support setting.
• Be passionate about helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
• Demonstrate a calm, patient and resilient approach when managing challenging situations.
• Have experience supporting students with behavioural, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
• Build positive and professional relationships with students, families, colleagues and external agencies.
• Be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and listening skills.
• Be committed to safeguarding, inclusion and promoting student wellbeing.
• Have the confidence to work independently whilst contributing effectively as part of a wider team.
• Be organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Share our values and have a genuine belief that every young person can succeed when given the right support.

About our Behaviour Support Team:

Our team is dedicated to helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes. Working across both Ruston and the wider school, we provide consistent, tailored support for students with complex behavioural needs. We are a proactive, flexible, and collaborative team that adapts to the changing needs of our students, creating opportunities for them to develop the skills and confidence needed to succeed. This is a highly rewarding environment for individuals who are passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of young people.

About The Milton Keynes Academy:

At The Milton Keynes Academy, you'll be part of a vibrant, inclusive school community that places learning and student success at its heart. Our architecturally inspiring campus features outstanding facilities, including cutting-edge science labs, a spacious restaurant, and a modern gym, all designed to support both staff and students.

We pride ourselves on being a nurturing environment where students are happy to learn, and staff are supported to thrive. As part of the Creative Education Trust, we collaborate across a network of schools to share best practices and drive innovation. Staff benefit from a bespoke induction, ongoing professional development, and clear pathways for career progression.

Guided by our core values, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Equality, and Aspiration, we empower both students and staff to dream big, believe in themselves, and succeed. If you're passionate about education and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more please visit our website.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.