Behaviour Mentor - Secondary School
📍 Location: Newham, East London
📅 Start Date: September 2025
💼 Contract: Full-Time | Term Time Only
Are you confident, resilient, and passionate about helping young people make positive choices? Our forward-thinking secondary school in Newham is looking for a committed and proactive Behaviour Mentor to join the team this September.
This role is essential to maintaining a calm, respectful learning environment across the school - with a key focus on on-call duties and supporting students in the exclusion room.
Key Responsibilities:
Responding to on-call requests and managing behaviour incidents promptly and professionally.
Building strong relationships with students, especially those identified as at risk of exclusion or disengagement.
Supporting students who are placed in internal exclusion, ensuring they continue to learn in a structured and supportive environment.
Working closely with pastoral teams, Heads of Year and the Senior Leadership Team.
Providing mentoring and behaviour interventions to help students regulate their emotions and develop positive habits.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
Have experience working with secondary-aged students, particularly those displaying challenging behaviour.
Remain calm, assertive, and consistent under pressure.
Be confident in managing difficult situations with empathy and professionalism.
Be passionate about inclusion, behaviour support, and student wellbeing.
Have a good understanding of safeguarding and behaviour policies in a school setting.
We Offer:
A dedicated and supportive pastoral team.
A diverse and inclusive school community.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
The chance to make a real and lasting impact on students' lives