About this Role
JobTitle Behaviour Mentor
Employment Status: Permanent, 37 hours per week, TTO plus 5 days
Actual Salary: Grade 3 £22,314 - £23,393
Required: Assoon as possible
Location: Coventry
About the role
We are seeking to appoint 2 enthusiastic, highlymotivated Behaviour Mentors who are committed to improving behavioural outcomesfor all pupils. Working under the guidance of the Pastoral Lead, SeniorLeadership Team and SENDCO, the Behaviour Mentor will support pupils withsocial, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, promoting positive behaviour,inclusion and engagement across the school.
The Behaviour Mentor will provide targeted support tohelp pupils develop positive behaviour, overcome barriers to learning, and makepositive choices. They will work closely with pupils and their families topromote engagement, improve outcomes, and enable pupils to reach their fullpotential.
We are looking for someone who:
- Hasexcellent teaching ability KS2
- Isprepared to support in Adaptive Provisions.
- Embracesthe vision "Together we achieve, individually we grow" and devotedly helps allstudents achieve this
All staff are expected to know whatto do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility forproviding a safe environment and promoting children's welfare, undertakeregular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselveswith KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by thetrust/academy.
About us
Hearsall is a thriving,diverse school in a fantastic Edwardian building, which has been serving thelocal community for over 100 years. We are proud of our warm and nurturingenvironment which is full of enthusiastic children and staff who are committedto supporting children to achieve their best.
Community is at the heartof everything we do and we work closely with our community of parents, carers,governors and extended families who provide invaluable support for the schoolincluding events and fundraising.
At Hearsall we arepassionate about creating a learning environment and ethos which engages andmotivates our learners to work hard and flourish. We want to develop children'sskills of independence, resilience, collaboration and respect to prepare themwith life skills for the future. Our theme curriculum is carefully designed toinspire children and ensure they love learning with enriching and creativeexperiences.
We are a member ofInspire Education Trust, a Coventry based multi-academy trust which sets out toprovide an environment where both staff and students can thrive, and puttingchildren at the heart of everything we do.
Why work for us?
A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewardingfuture, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes ofour young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staffwellbeing at the frontmost of the agenda, as well as providing ampleopportunities for personal and professional development.
As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed toenhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are notlimited to:
- A highly supportive and committed seniorleadership team
- Employee Assistance Programme whichoffers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and freeaccess to accredited counsellors
- A focus on staff wellbeing including anetwork of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
- Opportunity to join a committed andforward-thinking team of staff
- Employee Benefits platform providingstaff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts
Closing date: 9amMonday 12th October 2026
Interview date: Monday 19th Toctober 2026
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhancedDBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any(non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make themunsuitable to work with children.
The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that whenapplying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautionsare 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if theyare disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further informationabout filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from allbackgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). InspireEducation Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities,and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range ofcandidates.
The role of Behaviour Mentor will be classed asregulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.
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Contact Details:
Hearsall Community Academy Recruitment Team
