Graduate Behaviour Mentor

Academics Ltd; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational provider in Newbury seeks a Graduate Behaviour Mentor to support students aged 11 to 18 with mental health needs and behaviour management. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, providing both individual and group support. Ideal for recent Psychology or Criminology graduates looking to make a positive impact. This position offers networking opportunities with educators and professionals in youth psychology. Competitive daily rate between £85 and £95, with the role starting immediately and lasting until July 2026.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology or Criminology is required.
• Experience working with children or adults with challenging behaviour beneficial.
• Willing to handle challenges and high levels of resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 11 to 18 with mental health needs.
• Manage behaviour and develop social and emotional skills.
• Provide both 1:1 and group support in the classroom.

Skills

Support for mental health needs

Behaviour management

Resilience

Positive reinforcement

Education

Degree in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

Overview

Are you a university graduate interested in mental health and behaviour? Are you interested in positive reinforcement and helping to inspire young people with challenging behaviour? Are you considering a future in youth work or psychology?

An Alternative Provision just outside of Newbury are looking for a Graduate Behaviour Mentor to join their team on a full-time basis, starting immediately and continuing until July 2026. As a Graduate Behaviour Mentor, you will be supporting students aged 11 to 18 with mental health needs and behaviour changes throughout the school day, helping to support them socially, emotionally and academically.

As a Graduate Behaviour Mentor, you will be providing both 1:1 and group support in the classroom under the guidance of the class teacher. You will help manage the students\' behaviour, as well as developing appropriate social and emotional skills whilst fostering a positive and encouraging learning environment. You will play a crucial role in the students\' education, providing them with a positive role model that they can trust and model their behaviour on. This will help them to thrive post-education and live independently when they leave school.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are a recent graduate looking to gain experience working with difficult behaviour and mental health. Equally, if you have considered a future in criminal justice or youth worker, this will grant you with the skills needed by working hands-on with challenging behaviour and hard-to-reach students. You will also have networking opportunities with teachers, therapists and psychologists on-site at the school.

To be successful within this role you need to be ready for a challenge and have a high level of resilience! There will certainly be challenging days but this is an extremely rewarding role, where you will truly make a difference to the lives of young people. Experience working with children and/or adults with challenging behaviour would be beneficial, as well as any experience in a school setting.

• Graduate Behaviour Mentor
• Full-time Monday to Friday, 08:30-15:30
• 85 to 95 per day
• Psychology & Criminology Graduates Apply!
• Newbury

If you are interested in this Graduate Behaviour role and feel you are ready for a challenge then please click 'APPLY NOW'!

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