Positive Behaviour Mentor (Foundation Learning)
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,195 to £27,802 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | Isleworth, West London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Thames College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3INC034 |
Summary
West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country.
We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.
We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.
At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The purpose of the post:
This role is focused on supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) many of whom have previously struggled to engage with education. This includes providing training for teachers across the college provision understand how to make adaptions to promote positive student behaviour and remove barriers to learning.
The mentor will play a vital role in helping students build confidence, develop resilience, and re-engage with learning in a supportive environment.
Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:
• Previous work with young people with SEND needs, ideally in an educational or youth work setting.
• To possess English and maths qualifications at GCSE grade 4 or equivalent
• A relevant qualification such as the Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or Level 3 in Youth Work or Level 3 Social Work, or equivalent.
• Understanding of behaviour management strategies, emotional regulation techniques, and barriers to learning.
• Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills; ability to de-escalate challenging situations calmly.
• Passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential and re-engage with education.
• Proven track record of successfully working with disaffected young people
• An ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and multi agencies
• An ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Knowledge of the principals involved in giving advice and guidance to young people including the place of confidentiality, safeguarding and sharing information
• A clear understanding of the factors which lead to educational disaffection in young people
• The ability to find creative and imaginative solutions to problems/issues
• The ability to produce detailed, concise evaluative reports of the programme
• Knowledge and understanding of strategies to remove barriers to learning in young people
• Knowledge of the range of additional support/agencies available for students
• Possess a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2
• Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role.
• Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, or be willing to undertake training.
• Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities.
• Have an awareness and understanding of safeguarding and prevent
We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.
We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.
At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The purpose of the post:
This role is focused on supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) many of whom have previously struggled to engage with education. This includes providing training for teachers across the college provision understand how to make adaptions to promote positive student behaviour and remove barriers to learning.
The mentor will play a vital role in helping students build confidence, develop resilience, and re-engage with learning in a supportive environment.
Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:
• Previous work with young people with SEND needs, ideally in an educational or youth work setting.
• To possess English and maths qualifications at GCSE grade 4 or equivalent
• A relevant qualification such as the Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or Level 3 in Youth Work or Level 3 Social Work, or equivalent.
• Understanding of behaviour management strategies, emotional regulation techniques, and barriers to learning.
• Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills; ability to de-escalate challenging situations calmly.
• Passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential and re-engage with education.
• Proven track record of successfully working with disaffected young people
• An ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and multi agencies
• An ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Knowledge of the principals involved in giving advice and guidance to young people including the place of confidentiality, safeguarding and sharing information
• A clear understanding of the factors which lead to educational disaffection in young people
• The ability to find creative and imaginative solutions to problems/issues
• The ability to produce detailed, concise evaluative reports of the programme
• Knowledge and understanding of strategies to remove barriers to learning in young people
• Knowledge of the range of additional support/agencies available for students
• Possess a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2
• Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role.
• Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, or be willing to undertake training.
• Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities.
• Have an awareness and understanding of safeguarding and prevent
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