Behaviour Mentor

Behaviour Mentor | Full Time (37 hours) | Permanent | Term Time Only About the Role As a Behaviour Mentor within our Student Experience directorate, you will play a vital frontline role in ensuring our students feel safe, supported, and empowered to succeed. Working as part of the Safeguarding and Wellbeing team, youll respond to emerging concerns, assess and manage risk, and put timely and appropriate interventions in place.

You will build strong, positive relationshipsparticularly with students most at riskhelping to improve behaviour, engagement, and personal development. Using restorative and supportive approaches, youll guide students to understand their behaviour and make positive changes, contributing to a college environment where every learner feels valued and included. What Youll Be Doing Building trusted relationships with students to promote engagement, confidence, and positive behaviour Supporting students with their personal development, resilience, and self-esteem Monitoring attendance, punctuality, and progress of at-risk students and taking appropriate action Working closely with teaching staff, Learning Managers, and families to ensure consistent support Responding to behavioural or wellbeing concerns and escalating safeguarding issues where required Maintaining accurate records to support interventions and reporting Delivering restorative conversations and supporting behaviour plans Acting as a key liaison between students, staff, and external agencies Signposting students to appropriate internal support services Promoting a consistent, inclusive, and positive learning environment across Level 1 provision

What Were Looking For We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and proactive individual with a genuine commitment to supporting young people. Essential: GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) Level 2 qualification in a relevant field (or willingness to work towards) Experience supporting young people, particularly those with social, emotional, or mental health needs Strong knowledge of safeguarding principles and practices Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism Strong organisational and record-keeping skills Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond effectively to changing needs Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding Desirable:
Level 3 qualification in Safeguarding, Youth Work, Health & Social Care, or similar Experience in an educational setting Mental Health First Aid or trauma-informed training Knowledge of multi-agency working and referral pathways

Experience with restorative practices and behaviour support strategies Familiarity with student/safeguarding systems (e.g. Pro Monitor, Pro Solution) We encourage early applications, as we may close the vacancy once we receive a sufficient number of strong applications. Working at Bournemouth and Poole College More than just a job. At Bournemouth & Poole College, we are passionate about turning potential into professionals. We are the largest college in the area and a vital engine for the local economy, educating over 9,000 learners and partnering with over 1,000 employers to bridge the gap between local talent and real futures.

A proud culture. We know that if we want our students to succeed, we have to start by looking after our people. We work hard to create an environment where you feel trusted and valued rather than just employed. In our 2025 inspection, Ofsted observed: "They have developed an inclusive culture where staff feel empowered to make a positive difference to students and apprentices.

Leaders and managers have improved staff morale; staff are proud to work at the college." A place to grow and belong. We are committed to a workplace that is genuinely inclusive, where everyone is inspired to contribute and succeed. You will find a vibrant, rewarding environment that celebrate ambition and success in equal measures. To get a better feel for life at the College and explore our full range of benefits, visit our Work With Us page.

Armed Forces Covenant As proud Armed Forces Covenant signatories, we value the skills and experience veterans, reservists and military families, and encourage them to consider a career with us. Safeguarding Commitment We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share in this commitment. The successful will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.