Job description
Are you enthusiastic about guiding young people towards positive behaviours and personal growth?
Job Title: Behaviour Mentor
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £95 - £120 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediately
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
GSL Education are currently seeking a dedicated and empathetic Behaviour Mentors to support pupils at a range of schools in Wakefield from September 2025. This role offers the chance to work across different educational environments, helping to improve student behaviour and wellbeing.
About the Role:
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will provide targeted behavioural and emotional support to pupils, working alongside staff in various settings to create a nurturing environment conducive to learning. Your role will involve building respectful relationships and helping students develop skills for success.
Responsibilities Include:
- Support students with behavioural difficulties through mentoring and tailored interventions
- Assist in implementing behaviour management strategies and restorative practices
- Build rapport with pupils to encourage positive engagement and self-regulation
- Support pupils during lessons, breaks, and extracurricular activities
- Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to monitor and report on student progress
- Help facilitate social skills programs and resilience activities
- Contribute to a calm, inclusive, and safe environment across different schools
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Experience working with children or adolescents in a support, mentoring, or pastoral setting
- Strong patience, empathy, and communication skills
- Ability to manage challenging behaviour with a calm approach
- A commitment to promoting wellbeing and personal growth among students
- An enhanced Child Workforce DBS valid on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
- Relevant experience or qualifications in youth work, mentoring, or education are advantageous
What We Offer:
- Daily rates from £95 - £120 depending on experience
- Work across various schools in Wakefield
- Continued professional support from a dedicated consultant
- Ethical and transparent recruitment procedures
If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in young people's lives and helping them overcome behavioural barriers, apply now for this Wakefield-based Behaviour Mentor position!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Behaviour Mentor’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.