Behaviour Mentors Wanted – Make a Measurable Impact in Hillingdon

Setting: Alternative Provision, West Drayton UB7
Hours: 08:30 – 15:45, Monday – Friday (term-time only)
Transport: 2-minute walk from West Drayton station on the Elizabeth Line; free on-site parking

The Opportunity

The School supports pupils aged 11-16 who cannot attend mainstream school and are often at risk of permanent exclusion. We are recruiting two Behaviour Mentors who can combine calm authority with genuine care and unwavering follow-through.

1. Behaviour Mentor – 1:1 Support

Your mission

• Build a consistent, positive relationship with one allocated pupil.
• Keep them engaged in lessons, escorting them safely around site.
• Apply bespoke behaviour-regulation strategies designed with the SENCO and therapeutic team.
• Record triggers, interventions and daily progress with forensic accuracy.

What success looks like

The pupil completes lessons, incidents trend downward, and agreed academic-behaviour targets start moving in the right direction.

1. Behaviour Mentor – Whole-School Support

Your mission

• Patrol corridors and outdoor areas, identifying emerging issues before they escalate.
• Return off-task students to class, calmly but firmly.
• Conduct wanding (hand-held metal detector) checks in line with safeguarding protocols.
• Run small-group sessions that teach self-regulation, resilience and respect.

What success looks like

Fewer call-outs, smoother lesson transitions and a calmer overall atmosphere across the School.

What We Need From You (applies to both roles)

• Proven strength in behaviour management within a school, PRU, youth-work or justice environment.
• An unflappable presence and clear, confident communication style.
• A commitment to safeguarding and restorative practice.
• Desirable—but not essential—extras include Team-Teach or MAPA training, and a full UK driving licence.

What You’ll Gain

• Immediate impact: Your interventions change a young person’s day—sometimes their trajectory—on the spot.
• Career-shaping CPD: Regular training in trauma-informed practice and accredited behaviour-support qualifications.
• Work-life balance: School-day hours and all holidays off.
• Supportive culture: A tight, multidisciplinary team that always has your back.

Contract & Pay

• Long-term contract with the option to go permanent.
• £100 – £120 per day (PAYE), depending on experience.

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Additional requirements:

• References confirming suitability for role
• Commitment to Safeguarding
• Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits

• Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
• Continual professional development through online training
• Competitive pay rates related to your experience
• Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions
• Refer a friend bonus with £150 in vouchers

For more info please contact Sade on 0203 657 8329.