Behaviour Mentor post at The Oldham Academy North, an 11-16 secondary academy run by E-ACT. The work is mentoring students who face behavioural, social or emotional barriers to learning, helping them build confidence and self-management, and working with teachers, pastoral staff, families and external agencies. The post is a 37-hour, 39-week term-time role that also covers monitoring and recording attendance and intervention outcomes. Start is January 2026 and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide targeted support and mentoring to help students overcome behavioural, social and emotional barriers to learning
- Build positive, professional relationships with students to encourage engagement, resilience and personal development
- Help students develop confidence, resilience and strategies to manage their behaviour
- Work with teaching staff, pastoral teams and families to promote positive behaviour and improve student outcomes
- Work with external agencies to provide tailored support and remove barriers to learning
- Monitor, record and report on student progress, attendance, behaviour and intervention outcomes
- Support the academy's commitment to a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment
Experience
- Experience of working with children or young people
Skills & knowledge
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Remaining calm, resilient and professional when supporting students with challenging behaviour
- Good organisational skills, accurate record keeping and managing competing priorities
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and helping all students reach their potential
- Satisfactory references
Nice to have
- Experience in an educational, pastoral or support setting
What's offered
- Defined benefit pension (LGPS or TPS)
- Life cover at three times pensionable pay
- 31 days annual leave for year-round employees
- Cycle to Work scheme
- INSET days and CPD opportunities
- Wisdom app for wellbeing
- Free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
