Behaviour Support Mentor

Overview

Behaviour Support Mentor at Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, tasked with building positive relationships with students to support learning, emotion regulation and navigating secondary school life.

• Provide support to key students during lessons.
• Guide students during unstructured social times.
• Assist with the Behaviour Hub (Bridge) when needed.
• Work closely with pastoral, SEN and safeguarding teams to create a safe, structured environment.
• Act as a calm and reliable presence across the school.

• Highly motivated and successful individual, willing to contribute to the school vision.
• Experience of working with young people in schools, youth work, mentoring or similar environments desirable.

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 3, FTE range £25,469 - £26,115 (actual £21,910 - £22,466)

Working pattern: Full time (36 hours per week), Term time only

Closing Date: 28th May 2026

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

We are a multi-academy trust with over 2,000 colleagues and 19,000 pupils, committed to respect, inclusivity, integrity and kindness. We welcome applicants from under-represented groups, supporting diversity and inclusion across the Trust.