Behaviour Support Mentor - Secondary School, Oldham

Location: Oldham Role: Behaviour Support Mentor Pay: £110-£130 per day Start Date: ASAP Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Are you an experienced Behaviour Support Mentor with a background working in schools or education?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Behaviour Support Mentor to join a welcoming and supportive secondary school in Oldham, with an immediate start available.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced education professional who is passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning, develop positive behaviours and achieve their full potential.

About the role

As a Behaviour Support Mentor, you will play an important role in supporting pupils who may experience behavioural, emotional or social difficulties that can affect their engagement with education.

Working closely with teaching staff and the wider pastoral team, you will provide consistent, positive and targeted support to help pupils manage their behaviour, build confidence and re-engage with learning.

Your responsibilities may include:

Providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with behavioural and pastoral needs.

Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils and acting as a consistent role model.

Supporting pupils to understand and manage their emotions and behaviour.

Helping students develop strategies to regulate their behaviour and make positive choices.

Supporting pupils to remain engaged in lessons and access their education successfully.

Working alongside teachers, pastoral staff and the wider school team to implement behaviour strategies.

Responding calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviour and potentially difficult situations.

Helping pupils develop their social skills, resilience, confidence and independence.

Monitoring pupil progress and feeding back to relevant members of staff.

Contributing to a positive, safe and inclusive school environment.

Providing encouragement and maintaining high expectations, while recognising individual pupil needs.

Essential experience - education background required

Please note: only applicants who have previous experience working within schools or the education sector will be considered for this position.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience supporting secondary-aged pupils across KS3 and KS4 and who understand the challenges that young people can face within an educational setting.

Experience working with pupils who display challenging behaviour is highly desirable.

Experience within a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Alternative Provision (AP) setting or SEN provision would be highly advantageous and is particularly sought after for this position.

This role would suit professionals who have previously worked as a:

Behaviour Support Mentor

Pastoral Support Worker

Learning Mentor

Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Inclusion Mentor

Youth Worker with school-based experience

Pastoral or Behaviour Support Assistant

The successful candidate

The school is looking for someone who is calm, resilient, consistent and approachable, with the ability to establish positive relationships with pupils while maintaining clear boundaries and high expectations.

You will need to be confident supporting young people who may present with challenging behaviour and be able to remain patient and professional in demanding situations.

Most importantly, you should be passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to education and providing them with the support they need to succeed.

What you can expect

£110-£130 per day, depending on experience.

An ASAP start.

A role within a supportive secondary school in Oldham.

The opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils' educational and personal development.

Ongoing support from your dedicated Tradewind Recruitment consultant.

Access to a wide range of education opportunities through Tradewind Recruitment.

How to apply

If you have previous experience working in schools or education, particularly with KS3 and KS4 pupils, and would like to be considered for this Behaviour Support Mentor position, please send your up-to-date CV to:

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appro

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