Lead Behaviour Mentor
Winston Way Academy, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2WSThis job expired on 8 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,487 FTE Pro Rata £28,032
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives? Do you have the skills to support students in overcoming barriers to learning and achieving their full potential? If you are looking for a role within a super friendly school, then read on!
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Lead Behaviour Mentor to join our supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with students, helping them develop positive behaviours, build confidence, and thrive in a learning environment.
Winston Way Academy is a vibrant and inclusive school dedicated to providing high-quality education and care. Our mission is to foster a love of learning in a nurturing and stimulating environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one and small group mentoring to students with behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties.
- Support students in managing their behaviour and developing strategies for success.
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, parents and external agencies.
- Monitor and track student progress, maintaining accurate records and reports.
- Promote a positive and inclusive school culture.
- Be an active member of the Safeguarding Team in the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience working with young people, dealing with difficult situations relating to poor behaviour.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A calm, patient, and empathetic approach.
- Ability to build positive relationships and manage challenging behaviour.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
As part of the United Learning Trust, we offer great benefits for our staff, including:
- Highly competitive pay above national average.
- 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
- An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum.
- Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
- A respectful working environment.
- Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
- A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
- Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
- Access to training
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering mental health and wellbeing support
- Health Cash Plan available to United Learning staff with a minimum of 6 months of service. The plan gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Car lease scheme
- Employee benefits through Westfield Rewards including money off your weekly shop, savings from big brands like M&S, Sainsbury’s Boots, H&M, Argos and many more
- Eye care vouchers and free flu vaccines
Further information about the job
Visits to the school are welcomed, you can book a visit by emailing the school at hr@winstonwayacademy.org.uk.
How to apply:
To join our dedicated and talented team click apply or visit our careers page at https://www.winstonwayacademy.org.uk/work-with-us.
The deadline for applications is 8th July 2025.
Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.
United Learning is a group of schools which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We seek to improve the life chances of all the children and young people we serve and make it our mission to bring out ‘the best in everyone’ – pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
If you are shortlisted for the role, we will carry out an online search.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Winston Way Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 613 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Winston Way Academy website
- Email address
- hr@winstonwayacademy.org.uk
Winston Way is a three form entry primary school in Ilford, East London. The school caters for children from Nursery to Year 6 (3-11 year olds) with 660 children currently on roll. Winston Way Academy is part of United Learning, a large multi-academy trust across England, who believe that everyone can strive for excellence.
At Winston Way, we value our diverse community and take pride in our children and their achievements. All of our staff truly believe that the students within our school can realise their aspirations whatever they may be, whether it is University or the career of their choice. We aim to offer a broad, engaging curriculum, which not only gives our students the opportunity to study their interests, but also provides them with skills that can be applied in all areas of life. We believe that using innovative, evidence-based teaching methods, and having high expectations of both students and staff are essential for this to be achieved.
Our school motto is ‘behaviour, expectation and environment’, because we truly believe that these three qualities will enable us all to achieve our aims.
Arranging a visit to Winston Way Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@winstonwayacademy.org.uk.
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