Student Behaviour & Resilience Mentor

Orchard Mead Academy; Leicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Orchard Mead Academy in Leicester is seeking a committed Behaviour Mentor to join our pastoral team. You will work with students to manage behaviour, support learning, build relationships with parents, and contribute to the academy's behaviour support provision.

This role requires a calm, patient and consistent approach, with high expectations to help learners reflect, take responsibility and progress. You will collaborate with Heads of Year, SEND teams and leaders to monitor impact and maintain

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people, ideally in school, mentoring or pastoral support.
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with students who may find school challenging.
• Calm, patient and consistent approach with the confidence to respond effectively to challenging behaviour.
• Help students develop emotional regulation, conflict resolution and positive decision‑making skills.
• Commitment to inclusion and supporting students with additional needs, including SEND.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with colleagues, parents and carers.

Responsibilities

• Identify students' needs and contribute to support plans.
• Monitor the impact of interventions and maintain accurate records.
• Support students to reflect on behaviour and take responsibility for their actions.
• Contribute to the academy's behaviour support provision and student engagement.
• Build constructive relationships with parents and carers to coordinate support.

Skills

Experience with young people

Building positive relationships

Calm, patient approach

Emotional regulation support

Communication and teamwork

Organisational skills

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Orchard Mead Academy in Leicester is seeking a committed Behaviour Mentor to join our pastoral team. You will work with students to manage behaviour, support learning, build relationships with parents, and contribute to the academy's behaviour support provision.

This role requires a calm, patient and consistent approach, with high expectations to help learners reflect, take responsibility and progress. You will collaborate with Heads of Year, SEND teams and leaders to monitor impact and maintain