Behaviour Support Mentor

Job Overview

Location: Burnham.
Pay: £92.63 per day.
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

We are currently looking for a committed, resilient and empathetic Behaviour Support Mentor to join a Pupil Referral Unit in Burnham, working with secondary aged pupils who have been excluded from mainstream education. This role offers the chance to have a real and lasting impact on young people who often face significant barriers to learning, including social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviour.

As a Behaviour Support Mentor you will:

• Support students in both one to one and small group settings, helping them rebuild confidence, re engage with education and develop more positive patterns of behaviour.
• Act as a stable and trusted adult, helping pupils form appropriate relationships, regulate their emotions and move towards more positive life choices.
• Manage behaviour and de escalate difficult situations, setting firm but fair boundaries while maintaining a supportive and respectful approach.
• Build rapport quickly with young people who may have had disrupted or difficult educational experiences.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in SEMH support roles, youth work, sports coaching, prison or probation services, social care or other positions involving behaviour management and mentoring vulnerable individuals is desirable.
• An interest in sport or physical activity is beneficial.
• Equally valued is a right attitude, resilience and a genuine desire to support young people to make positive change.

Remuneration & Hours

This is a full time, term time position within a supportive team environment, offering consistent working hours and the opportunity to be part of meaningful progress in pupils' lives. Salary / pay rate will be dependent on skills and experience.

Legal & Compliance

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, employees will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on their behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.

If the position involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.