Behaviour Mentor

Behaviour Mentor - Secondary School (Maternity Cover)
Location: Barnet, North London
Start Date: May 2025
Hours: Full-time | Monday to Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm
Contract: 6-Month Maternity Cover

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Behaviour Mentor to join the pastoral team at a vibrant all-girls secondary school in Barnet on a 6-month maternity cover (with potential for extension), starting in May 2025.

This is a full-time position, ideal for someone passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students across KS3 and KS4 with behavioural, emotional, and social challenges.

• Deliver 1:1 mentoring sessions and small group interventions.

• Work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to implement effective behaviour strategies.

• Promote positive behaviour and contribute to a safe, respectful school environment.

• Help manage incidents calmly and constructively, with a focus on de-escalation and restoration.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working with secondary-aged students, especially those with behavioural or SEMH needs.

• A calm, consistent, and empathetic approach.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to remain patient and solution-focused under pressure.

• Relevant training or qualifications in youth work, behaviour management, or similar (desirable but not essential).

What the School Offers:

• A supportive and inclusive environment with a strong pastoral ethos.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• A collaborative and experienced staff team.

• Well-connected location with great transport links across North London.

As a Behaviour Mentor for Tradewind, we can offer you:

• Support for your professional development - Tradewind Recruitment are excited to announce that we are now partnered with the National College, meaning that you have access to exceptional learning opportunities at your leisure. We can support you take your in-class pedagogy to the next level.
• Competitive rates of pay
• A dedicated Education Consultant - We pride ourselves on good working relationships with all our candidates. We will be on hand to support you and work with you to secure the work you want.
• �100 refer a friend reward if the educator has worked 20 days for Tradewind

If you feel like you would be suited for this Behaviour Mentor role in Barnet, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV using the applying button below, contact Elizabeth on (phone number removed) (option 3) or send an email to (url removed)

We also offer supply, short-term and long-term work in secondary schools for TAs, LSAs, Office Staff, Technicians and many other roles - we would be more than happy to discuss any of these roles with you! Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss any of these opportunities.