At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with behavioural and emotional needs, helping them succeed in school.
- Company: Join a supportive secondary school in Bedford dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, training, and potential for long-term roles.
- Other info: Perfect for graduates seeking valuable experience in a dynamic school environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young lives while building your career in education or mental health.
- Qualifications: Experience with young people is a plus; relevant degree preferred.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Behaviour mentor | Secondary school | Bedford
Make a difference where it matters most.
Teaching Personnel are looking for a confident, resilient and compassionate behaviour mentor to join a secondary school in Bedford.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands that behaviour is often a form of communication and who can build strong, professional relationships with young people while maintaining clear boundaries and high expectations.
This role would be particularly well suited to graduates looking to build a career in education, psychology, counselling, youth work, social care or mental health.
The role
As a behaviour mentor, you will work closely with students who require additional behavioural, emotional and pastoral support, helping them overcome barriers to learning and develop the skills they need to succeed.
Your responsibilities will include
- Providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring and intervention
- Supporting students with behavioural, emotional and social needs
- Building positive, consistent and trusting relationships with students
- Helping students develop emotional regulation, resilience and self-confidence
- Supporting students to understand and manage their behaviour
- Implementing individual behaviour and support strategies
- Encouraging positive attitudes towards learning, attendance and school
- Helping students re-engage with their education and remain focused in lessons
- Supporting students who may struggle with challenging or disruptive behaviour
- Working alongside teachers, pastoral staff and the SEN team
- Monitoring student progress, behaviour and engagement
- Providing feedback to relevant staff regarding student development
- Helping maintain a calm, structured and inclusive school environment
- Acting as a positive role model and setting clear, consistent expectations
- Supporting the school's behaviour policies and safeguarding procedures
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who is
- Confident and resilient when working with challenging behaviour
- Calm and consistent under pressure
- Patient, empathetic and emotionally intelligent
- A strong communicator who can build rapport with young people
- Able to establish professional boundaries while developing positive relationships
- Passionate about helping young people overcome barriers
- Reliable, organised and proactive
Experience and qualifications
Previous experience working with young people is highly desirable.
This could include experience in
- Secondary schools
- Behaviour support
- SEN or SEMH settings
- Youth work
- Social care
- Mentoring
- Residential care
- Sports coaching
- Community work
- Pastoral support
A degree or relevant qualification is desirable, particularly in
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Education
- Social Sciences
- Youth Work
- Counselling
- Mental Health
- Graduates: this could be your next step
If you're a recent graduate with the right personality, resilience and interest in working with young people, this could be an excellent opportunity to gain valuable, hands‑on experience in a secondary school.
The role could be particularly valuable for graduates considering future careers in teaching, educational psychology, clinical psychology, counselling, social work, youth work or mental health.
- What you can expect
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives
- Valuable experience within a secondary-school environment
- Support from Teaching Personnel throughout your placement
- Access to training and professional development
- Opportunities to develop your education and behaviour-support experience
- Potential opportunities for longer-term and permanent positions
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Behaviour Mentor in Bedford employer: Teaching Personnel
Join a supportive and nurturing educational environment as a Part Time Teacher in the BB4 area, where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of Upper Key Stage 2 pupils. With competitive pay, small class sizes, and dedicated consultant support, this role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and the chance to inspire young minds in a welcoming community. Embrace the rewarding experience of teaching while enjoying the flexibility of a part-time schedule.
