Behaviour Mentor (AP)
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £19,000 to £25,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | Blandford Forum, Dorset |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 178046 |
Summary
Make a Meaningful Impact as a Behaviour Mentor
Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £18,000 - £25,000 (based on experience)
Are you passionate about supporting young people who need a fresh start in education? We are proud to be partnering with a dedicated Alternative Provision in Blandford Forum, offering a fantastic opportunity for a Behaviour Mentor who is ready to make a lasting difference.
This specialist setting supports students who are currently disengaged from mainstream education and may face a range of challenges, including social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, behavioural difficulties, and other additional barriers to learning.
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work one-on-one and in small groups to support pupils both academically and pastorally, on-site and during off-site outreach activities. Your primary focus will be on helping students develop emotional resilience, re-engage with their learning journey, and build essential life skills.
Responsibilities:
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Support students in lessons and alternative learning environments to foster positive behaviours and self-regulation.
Support students in lessons and alternative learning environments to foster positive behaviours and self-regulation.
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Plan and deliver tailored interventions with both academic and therapeutic focus.
Plan and deliver tailored interventions with both academic and therapeutic focus.
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Build strong, trusting relationships with students to boost confidence and motivation.
Build strong, trusting relationships with students to boost confidence and motivation.
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Work collaboratively with teaching staff, families, and external agencies to implement effective support strategies.
Work collaboratively with teaching staff, families, and external agencies to implement effective support strategies.
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Accompany and supervise pupils during off-site visits and educational experiences.
Accompany and supervise pupils during off-site visits and educational experiences.
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Provide consistent, structured mentoring with empathy, encouragement, and clear boundaries.
Provide consistent, structured mentoring with empathy, encouragement, and clear boundaries.
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Experience working with young people in alternative provisions or with SEMH/behavioural needs (highly desirable).
Experience working with young people in alternative provisions or with SEMH/behavioural needs (highly desirable).
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A calm, resilient, and proactive attitude to support challenging behaviours.
A calm, resilient, and proactive attitude to support challenging behaviours.
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Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
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A genuine passion for helping vulnerable learners reach their potential.
A genuine passion for helping vulnerable learners reach their potential.
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Relevant training or qualifications such as Team Teach, ELSA, or Youth Work (desirable, but not essential).
Relevant training or qualifications such as Team Teach, ELSA, or Youth Work (desirable, but not essential).
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Right to work in the UK.
Right to work in the UK.
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Full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle, and Business Car Insurance (essential for off-site support).
Full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle, and Business Car Insurance (essential for off-site support).
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Enhanced DBS certificate on the update service (or willingness to apply).
Enhanced DBS certificate on the update service (or willingness to apply).
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Two professional references, ideally from child-related roles.
Two professional references, ideally from child-related roles.
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Access to free, accredited CPD courses in safeguarding, behaviour management, and more.
Access to free, accredited CPD courses in safeguarding, behaviour management, and more.
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Ongoing training and development support to enhance your career.
Ongoing training and development support to enhance your career.
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A dedicated consultant who understands your goals and works closely with you to find the right fit.
A dedicated consultant who understands your goals and works closely with you to find the right fit.
If you are ready to take on a rewarding role where your work directly contributes to the wellbeing and success of young learners, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your CV today.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £18,000 - £25,000 (based on experience)
Are you passionate about supporting young people who need a fresh start in education? We are proud to be partnering with a dedicated Alternative Provision in Blandford Forum, offering a fantastic opportunity for a Behaviour Mentor who is ready to make a lasting difference.
This specialist setting supports students who are currently disengaged from mainstream education and may face a range of challenges, including social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, behavioural difficulties, and other additional barriers to learning.
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work one-on-one and in small groups to support pupils both academically and pastorally, on-site and during off-site outreach activities. Your primary focus will be on helping students develop emotional resilience, re-engage with their learning journey, and build essential life skills.
Responsibilities:
-
Support students in lessons and alternative learning environments to foster positive behaviours and self-regulation.
Support students in lessons and alternative learning environments to foster positive behaviours and self-regulation.
-
Plan and deliver tailored interventions with both academic and therapeutic focus.
Plan and deliver tailored interventions with both academic and therapeutic focus.
-
Build strong, trusting relationships with students to boost confidence and motivation.
Build strong, trusting relationships with students to boost confidence and motivation.
-
Work collaboratively with teaching staff, families, and external agencies to implement effective support strategies.
Work collaboratively with teaching staff, families, and external agencies to implement effective support strategies.
-
Accompany and supervise pupils during off-site visits and educational experiences.
Accompany and supervise pupils during off-site visits and educational experiences.
-
Provide consistent, structured mentoring with empathy, encouragement, and clear boundaries.
Provide consistent, structured mentoring with empathy, encouragement, and clear boundaries.
-
Experience working with young people in alternative provisions or with SEMH/behavioural needs (highly desirable).
Experience working with young people in alternative provisions or with SEMH/behavioural needs (highly desirable).
-
A calm, resilient, and proactive attitude to support challenging behaviours.
A calm, resilient, and proactive attitude to support challenging behaviours.
-
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
-
A genuine passion for helping vulnerable learners reach their potential.
A genuine passion for helping vulnerable learners reach their potential.
-
Relevant training or qualifications such as Team Teach, ELSA, or Youth Work (desirable, but not essential).
Relevant training or qualifications such as Team Teach, ELSA, or Youth Work (desirable, but not essential).
-
Right to work in the UK.
Right to work in the UK.
-
Full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle, and Business Car Insurance (essential for off-site support).
Full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle, and Business Car Insurance (essential for off-site support).
-
Enhanced DBS certificate on the update service (or willingness to apply).
Enhanced DBS certificate on the update service (or willingness to apply).
-
Two professional references, ideally from child-related roles.
Two professional references, ideally from child-related roles.
-
Access to free, accredited CPD courses in safeguarding, behaviour management, and more.
Access to free, accredited CPD courses in safeguarding, behaviour management, and more.
-
Ongoing training and development support to enhance your career.
Ongoing training and development support to enhance your career.
-
A dedicated consultant who understands your goals and works closely with you to find the right fit.
A dedicated consultant who understands your goals and works closely with you to find the right fit.
If you are ready to take on a rewarding role where your work directly contributes to the wellbeing and success of young learners, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your CV today.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.