Behaviour Mentor - Earley
Job description
Original text imported from Reed
Behaviour Mentor - Earley
Location: Earley
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £90 - £105 per day
Are you a confident and resilient Behaviour Mentor looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people?
A supportive specialist school in Earley is looking for a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to join their team as soon as possible. This is a rewarding opportunity for a Behaviour Mentor to work with students who may display challenging behaviour and require additional emotional and behavioural support.
In this role, the Behaviour Mentor will work closely with pupils both inside and outside the classroom, helping them manage behaviour, build confidence, and engage positively with their education. The Behaviour Mentor will be instrumental in creating a safe and structured environment where students can thrive.
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will:
* Support students with behavioural and emotional needs
* Build strong, consistent relationships with pupils
* Implement behaviour management strategies
* Provide 1:1 and small group support
* Collaborate with teaching staff and SEN professionals
This role is ideal for individuals with experience in youth work, coaching, or mentoring, or for those aspiring to work in education, social care, or mental health. The school provides ongoing support and development opportunities for every Behaviour Mentor.
If you are interested in this Behaviour Mentor role, please submit your updated CV via this advert.
Key skills
AI-extracted from the job advert
Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight your behaviour management experience at the top of your CV as the school specifically seeks confident mentors with these skills
📊 Quantify your impact: 'Supported 8 pupils with challenging behaviour, improving classroom engagement by 65%'
🌐 Emphasise any SEN or specialist education experience as this is a specialist school environment
🎯 Include specific examples of 1:1 and small group work as these are key delivery methods mentioned
🤝 Showcase collaboration skills with teaching staff and SEN professionals as teamwork is essential
Suggested CV bullets
3 bullets our AI drafted for this specific advert, mirroring its ATS keywords.
Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Implemented behaviour management strategies for 12 pupils with emotional needs, achieving 78% improvement in classroom engagement over 6 months
- •Delivered 1:1 mentoring sessions to 8 young people with challenging behaviour, building consistent relationships that reduced incidents by 45%
- •Collaborated with 6 SEN professionals and teaching staff to develop individualised support plans, supporting 15 pupils across mainstream and specialist settings
Free to copy — tailoring requires a 30-sec CV upload.
Your cover letter is ready
We've drafted a cover letter for Academics. Preview the opening, then unlock the full personalised version.
Letter preview — tailored to Academics
Dear Hiring Manager,
Your Behaviour Mentor position at the specialist school in Earley aligns perfectly with my passion for supporting young people with challenging behaviour through evidence-based mentoring and emotional support strategies.
My background in youth work and behaviour management has equipped me with the resilience and skills needed to build meaningful relationships with pupils who require additional support. I am particularly drawn to your school's collaborative approach with SEN professionals and the opportunity to deliver both 1:1 and small group interventions.
Free signup, no card needed. Export to PDF/Word requires a £1.99 trial (14 days).
Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you implement a behaviour management strategy for a pupil with emotional needs?
- ›What approaches would you use for 1:1 support versus small group sessions?
- ›How do you collaborate effectively with SEN professionals and teaching staff?
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow if a pupil disclosed concerning information?
- ›How would you adapt your mentoring approach for different types of challenging behaviour?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped someone overcome a difficult behavioural challenge
- ›Describe a situation where you had to remain calm under pressure with a young person
- ›Give an example of how you built trust with someone who was initially resistant
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your approach when your initial strategy wasn't working
- ›Describe how you've worked as part of a team to support someone's development
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped someone overcome a difficult behavioural challenge
Describe a situation where you had to remain calm under pressure with a young person