Behavior Mentor Westminster

Location: Westminster Central London

Contract Type: Full-Time Long-Term

Start Date: Immediate / As Soon As Possible

We are seeking a resilient dedicated and empathetic Behaviour Mentor to join a progressive highly supportive secondary school in the City of Westminster. The school is deeply committed to inclusion and pastoral excellence ensuring every young personregardless of their background or learning barriersis provided with the tools to succeed academically and socially.

This vital role sits within the schools Pastoral Support and SEND departments working directly with students who require additional guidance with emotional regulation classroom engagement and personal development.

• Targeted Mentoring: Deliver structured 1:1 and small-group mentoring sessions focused on emotional literacy anger management confidence building and conflict resolution.

• Classroom Intervention: Provide proactive non-disruptive support within lessons to de-escalate challenging behaviours refocus students and encourage positive participation.

• Pastoral Collaboration: Work closely with the SENCO Heads of Year and Safeguarding Leads to design implement and track Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs).

• Progress & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate confidential records of student interactions progress and behavioural incidents using internal monitoring tools.

• Home & Agency Liaison: Maintain positive regular communication with parents carers and external support agencies to ensure a consistent approach to pupil well-being.

• Experience: Background supporting young people with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs challenging behaviour or complex needs (e.g. in secondary schools pupil referral units youth work or sports coaching).

• Key Skills: Exceptional de-escalation techniques high emotional intelligence active listening skills and strong boundaries.

• Personal Attributes: Patience resilience a non-judgmental approach and the confidence to build strong trusted relationships with disengaged pupils.

• Safeguarding: An Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or readiness to complete a full check prior to starting).

• A close-knit highly supportive pastoral team and accessible Senior Leadership Team.

• Ongoing professional development safeguarding training and specialist behaviour intervention strategies.

• Central London location with outstanding public transport links (Bakerloo Jubilee Circle and District lines).

If you are a confident Behaviour Mentor looking to make a lasting difference in Westminster and are available to start immediately please submit your updated CV today for consideration.