Behaviour Support Mentor

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people de Stafford School is on the lookout for an inspiring and dedicated Behaviour Support Mentor to join our passionate and innovative pastoral team.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career as part of a committed pastoral team in a forward thinking and dynamic secondary school working with young people.

You will be providing support to help raise the achievement aspirations and engagement of students whilst promoting the partnership between the school the student and their families. Relationships are at the heart of our successful inclusive school and patience empathy and an enthusiasm to work with young people are key to this role.

The successful applicant may come from within secondary school settings or from outside and we are interested in hearing from all candidates no matter what point in your career you are currently at who feel they could contribute significantly to the success and wellbeing of our young people.

What we are looking for:

• Be enthusiastic and committed to work well as part of a team as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently
• Be committed to developing and sharing outstanding practice across GLF Schools
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Google and Bromcom
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Be passionate about the childrens learning and welfare
• Develop effective working relationships with parents/carers staff external professionals and the wider community.
• Be committed to personal career progression and enhancement

Please read the full job description and personspecification for more information.

About de Stafford School

de Stafford is an 11-16 comprehensive schoollocated in Caterham Surrey which joined GLF Schools MAT in December 2016. Theschool has a PAN of 180 students per year group. The school servespredominantly the local Caterham community with the majority of studentsresiding within the CR3 catchment area.

Our Core Values:

• Grow
• Learn
• Believe
• Achieve

Why work at de Stafford School:

• An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the local community
• A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
• Excellent CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme
• An opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MAT
• Recognition of previous school continuous service
• A successful ECT support programme
• Onsite parking
• Access to CareFirst an advice and information service

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools you will join acommunity of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regularprogression discussions there will be a wealth of opportunities for you togrow your career whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2500 colleagues and over 19000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect Inclusivity Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offerwhich allows all our colleagues to Grow Learn and Flourish

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

Please read the attached Join Our Communitycandidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Specialist Point 1 27061 to Point 8 28744 (dependent on experience)

Actual Salary: 24250 to 25758 (DOE)

Hours: 37.5hrs per week Mon - Fri (term time only)

Closing Date: 1st March 2026