Behaviour Mentor
Key information
Contract: Long-term - Full time
Start date: September 2025
End date: View to become permanent for the successful candidate
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Provision: Secondary SEMH provision in Burnley.
The role:The role of a behaviour support would be to provide support and sustained change to students who need help to overcome their barriers to learning and attendance. It is important that you make the effort to understand the school’s ethos and values and to model this to the children to all aspects of school life, therefore being a good role model for the children. You will provide high expectations for behaviour and expect the children to make considerable progress with this. You will create and implement strategies for children to promote positive outcomes. You will provide ongoing support for the children and guide them in making the right choices. Part of the role will be to develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with the children receiving support and work closely with them in the aim to meet their behaviour targets.
The provision:
This educational setting provides education for children who struggle to thrive in a mainstream setting. The staff have been praised on the pupil centred/collaborative approach they adopt. The headteacher is keen to welcome an educator who has the stamina and enthusiasm to hit the ground running and be confident on taking on responsibilities. The headteacher is highly supportive of continuous professional development, the applicant must have the drive to better their skills and be willing to undertake training days where applicable.
It is essential that you are:
- Passionate about making a positive impact on children’s behaviour/attainment
- Approachable
- Nurturing and understanding
- Creative
- Highly resilient
-Willing to take part in training days/inset days
Next steps:
* If you are interested in this position, please get in touch with Keira by clicking “apply now” to submit your CV and we will contact you within 48hours to discuss next steps.
* Once we have your details on the system, we will be able to put your CV forward for the position
* The school will shortlist CVs and ask to meet shortlisted candidates, this may be for an informal interview/ trial day or week in school.
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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