Learning Mentor Pastoral and Behaviour Specialist

Advantage Schools; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Houstone School is seeking a Learning Mentor – Pastoral and Behaviour Specialist to provide targeted support for pupils with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs. You will work one-to-one or in small groups, helping pupils stay on track and participate in lessons.

The role emphasises safeguarding, consistent behaviour systems, and collaboration with staff to maintain high standards of pupil welfare. The post is permanent, full-time, term-time plus INSET days, with a 37-hour week.

Qualifications

• Experience as Learning Mentor or equivalent in a school setting.
• Ability to respond to behavioural incidents and pupil welfare concerns.
• Commitment to safeguarding and high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one or group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Maintain and monitor behaviour systems and interventions.
• Deliver on-call support during school hours per policies.

Skills

Pastoral care

Behaviour support

Student support

One-to-one support

Job description

Learning Mentor Pastoral and Behaviour Specialist

Learning Mentor - Pastoral and Behaviour Specialist

We are looking to recruit an experienced and committed Learning Mentor – Pastoral and Behaviour Specialist to join our wonderful school that believes young people deserve the very best quality of education. We are seeking someone with very high expectations who loves working with young people and is ambitious to see them achieve.

At Houstone, our values of Integrity, Ambition, Excellence are underpinned by very high expectations and drive in everything that we do. We have a powerful culture which is warm but strict, based on clear routines, systems, and structures. As a result, our staff enjoy their roles with impeccable behaviour in lessons and hardworking, highly motivated pupils.

Joining Houstone School as a Learning Mentor – Pastoral and Behaviour Specialist is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our story – providing transformational experiences for thousands of pupils, developing our staff to be the very best they can be, and influencing the wider system by demonstrating first-hand what is achievable.

Our trust is known for its ‘no excuses, can-do’ culture that seeks to prepare all its pupils to have the opportunity of a pathway to university. If you are passionate about helping all pupils, regardless of background, to achieve this, then this could be the role for you.

Key Duties

To be responsible for providing one-to-one or group support to pupils with Social, Emotional or Mental Health Needs.

Provide on-call support to respond to behavioural incidents, pupil welfare concerns, and urgent matters during school hours, ensuring timely intervention and adherence to school policies and wellbeing procedures.

To be responsible for the effective administration and organisation of behaviour systems within school (e.g. daily corrections and behaviour points).

To oversee and carry out innovative and effective behaviour intervention programmes in line with Houstone’s ethos of high expectations.

JOB SPECIFICS

Job role: Permanent, Full time, Term time + 5 INSET days, 39 weeks per year, 37 hours per week

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday 8.15am-4.15pm and Friday leaving at 3.45pm with 30 minutes for lunch

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date

Safeguarding Statement

The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.