Behaviour Support Mentor
Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3GH20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
11 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 September 2026
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
- £25,680.00 - £27,857.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale 5.12 - 5.17 (£29,542 - £32,046 FTE)
Behaviour Support Mentor job summary
Sir Thomas Fremantle School is looking to recruit two Behaviour Support Mentors to join our pastoral team and help our students achieve their very best.
We know that, for some young people, managing behaviour and the demands of school life can be challenging. We are looking for skilled, compassionate professionals who can see beyond the behaviour, build positive relationships and help students develop the strategies they need to be the very best they can be.
This is a role where you can make a real difference - helping young people feel that they belong, that they can achieve and that their behaviour does not have to define them.
It requires:
- Communication - you will have very clear expectations and know how to approach students experiencing a range of feelings.
- Consistency - you will provide clarity and consistency so everyone knows the expectations in the Hub.
- Empathy - you will have a heart for young people and use your skills to understand the child behind the behaviour.
- Resilience - you will develop both your own and students’ resilience.
- Support - you won’t be alone. There is a team to support you and help you develop the provision under our Assistant Headteacher.
Your work will be a mixture of 1:1 support and supporting the Behaviour Hub with reflection, pre-planned sanctions and class removals.
We have different areas for students depending on their needs:
- Butterfly Room - academic interventions and support for students with special educational needs.
- Phoenix Suite - SEMH support for students struggling with their resilience and emotional wellbeing.
- The Hub - a space for students to reflect on their behaviour through pre-planned sanctions, as well as a responsive space for students removed from classes.
You will be supported by the pastoral team, with opportunities for you to grow and develop your practice.
About Us
Sir Thomas Fremantle School is an 11-16 secondary school serving the local community in North Buckinghamshire, within easy reach of Milton Keynes and Aylesbury.
We benefit from great facilities - our purpose-built school only opened in 2017. With around 730 students, we are able to really get to know each of them and our sense of community is a real strength of our school.
We are driven to ensure all our students have an incredible education that inspires and prepares them for the next step in their journey.
Why Join STFS?
Your professional development is really important to us. We want you to have the skills and training you need so you can flourish in your role. We care about your wellbeing and want to work with you to ensure we do all we can to support you.
You will be joining a supportive pastoral team in a school where we really get to know our students and where you will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people who sometimes need someone to see beyond their behaviour.
Next Steps
We would love to show you around our school, meet our wonderful students and give you the opportunity to get to know us better.
Please contact Kate Duckmanton at kate.duckmanton@sirthomasfremantle.org if you would like to arrange a visit.
Please note that we do not accept CVs - applicants must submit an STFS application form via MyNewTerm.
STFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for the successful applicants.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
STFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Sir Thomas Fremantle School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 681 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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STFS is a welcoming and caring school that is oversubscribed and academically successful. Our GCSE results place us firmly as one of the top performing non-selective schools across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. Being a small school, we have a unique opportunity to get to know each of our young people and their families, to develop a genuinely personalised approach to their learning and to offer the very best in academic rigour and pastoral care.
The students at STFS benefit from highly qualified and committed staff who understand the various challenges that young people face. The smaller class sizes and relationships that are deep rooted in mutual respect mean that students at STFS are more than a statistic. They feel valued and are keen to learn. We are committed to providing an environment where learners can learn and teachers can teach.
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