Behaviour Support Mentor

Contract Type:Permanent

Salary:H5 Point 9 - 14

Closing Date:24th September 2026

This is a role for someone who can improve day-to-daybehaviour systems, mentor Key Stage 4 students and provide calm, consistentsupport for young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.You will work closely with Directors of Learning and the Pastoral leadership toreduce incidents, manage detention and support students 1:1 and in smallgroups, including parental contact and on-call duties. The post starts October2026 and suits a strong practitioner who enjoys hands-on pastoral work andpractical problem solving.

What you'll be doing

• Mentorselected KS4 students to improve behaviour and attendance, supporting SEMHneeds.
• SupportDirectors of Learning with daily behaviour issues, incident follow-up andparental meetings.
• Managethe detention system and monitor student attendance at detention.
• Collectand collate incident statements, maintain accurate records (e.g. bullying,racial incidents) and follow up when appropriate.
• Issueand monitor target cards and contribute to pastoral support plans.
• Respondto relationship issues between students and staff and take practical stepsto resolve them.
• Providegeneral student support (upsets, lost items) and arrange work for studentsduring exclusion or absence.
• Liaisewith external agencies and be a secondary contact for parents whenrequired.
• Supportmonitoring of students placed in alternative provision and assist withpastoral events and programmes.
• Assistwith before-school/late gates, break/lunch supervision and on-call dutiesas required.

What we're looking for

Essential

• Experienceworking with young people in a busy environment and ability to buildpositive relationships with students.
• Strongwritten and oral communication skills; confident contacting and meetingparents.
• Calmunder pressure, excellent interpersonal skills and a team-player mindset.
• Highlyorganised, able to manage time and meet tight deadlines.
• Abilityto work 1:1 and in small groups with students, including those with SEMHneeds.
• Willingnessto follow school policies, maintain confidentiality and contribute tosafeguarding practice.
• Eligibilityto work with children evidenced through DBS and recruitment checks.

Desirable

• Previousexperience of contributing to pastoral support plans or working withexternal agencies.
• Experiencesupervising alternative provision or supporting high-tariff students.

About the team

You will report to the Vice Principal (Pastoral & Behaviour)and work day-to-day with Directors of Learning, the SENCO, SLT, teaching andsupport staff within a close-knit Pastoral Team. The team places emphasis onclear procedures, strong communication and consistent routines to supportstudents' learning and wellbeing.

What we offer

• Personalisedprofessional development and access to Trust-wide CPD and leadershippathways.
• Subsidisednursery provision via Ashbourne (staff discount and term-time places).
• EmployeeAssistance Programme, mental health first aid support and free on-siteparking.
• Accessto pension schemes (Teachers' Pension or Local Government Pension whereeligible), cycle-to-work scheme, flu jabs, staff wellbeing resources anddiscounted gym membership.
• Amodern working environment with recent building improvements and sportsfacilities.

About us

Goffs-Churchgate Academy is an 11-16 comprehensive school ofaround 600 pupils in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, and a member of Generations MultiAcademy Trust. The school is deliberately sized to maintain a strong sense ofcommunity and was graded Good by Ofsted in May 2022. The Trust operates severalschools locally and offers centralised support, strong CPD and a collaborativeworking culture.

Generations Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staffand volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subjectto satisfactory references, qualifications, experience checks, medicalclearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks, and documentary evidenceshowing your entitlement to work in the UK.