Behaviour Mentor & Cover Support Specialist

The Robert Napier School, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2025

• Closing date

  8 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,183.00 - £31,067.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary Between £21,660 - £26,721

Behaviour Mentor & Cover Support Specialist job summary

We are seeking a dedicated, resilient, and compassionate Behaviour Mentor & Cover Support Specialist to join our dynamic team. This dual role is designed to have a positive impact on both behaviour management and classroom continuity across the school.

The successful candidate will work closely with students, supporting them to make positive behavioural choices, while also stepping in to deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring consistency in learning. Achieving the best outcomes for our students is our priority through the continued development of high-quality pedagogy embedded across the school.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:

• Has a passion for helping pupils thrive and meet their full potential
• Has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and pupils
• Can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative.
• Has experience of working in a similar school

In return, we offer you:

• An incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
• Comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD
• Care first employee assistance programme
• Non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
• Membership of the local government pension scheme
• Two-week, half-term break in October
• Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies - The Robert Napier School.

Visits to the School are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a visit, please contact Ross McLellan via email at rmclellan@robertnapier.org.uk.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and/or interview date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding Commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Robert Napier School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1011 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Robert Napier School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-robert-napier-school-gillingham

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