Behaviour & Wellbeing Mentor for Students

Supply Desk; Taplow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Supply Desk is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Mentor to join a welcoming school in Taplow. You will help students manage emotions, develop resilience, and engage positively with learning.

This full-time role starts October 2026 and includes safeguarding responsibilities and collaboration with staff and families. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, strong relationship-building skills, and a proactive, flexible approach to meet individual needs, with an enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• The ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Strong understanding of positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support students to understand and manage their emotions, make positive choices, and develop coping strategies.
• Work with students across a range of abilities and needs, adapting support to meet individual requirements.
• Support students with SEND, SEMH, and other additional needs where appropriate.
• Encourage students to engage positively with learning and develop positive attitudes towards school.
• Monitor and provide feedback on students' behaviour, progress, engagement, and wellbeing.
• Implement individual behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and agreed strategies consistently.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams, parents, carers, and other professionals.
• Support students during lessons, break times, lunchtimes, transitions, and other situations where additional support may be required.
• Help create a safe, calm, positive, and inclusive environment that promotes student wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions, incidents, progress, and relevant observations.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

De-escalation

Observation

Job description

Supply Desk is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Mentor to join a welcoming school in Taplow. You will help students manage emotions, develop resilience, and engage positively with learning.

This full-time role starts October 2026 and includes safeguarding responsibilities and collaboration with staff and families. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, strong relationship-building skills, and a proactive, flexible approach to meet individual needs, with an enhanced DBS