Positive Behaviour Mentor

The Winsford Academy, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2BT

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 (or sooner)

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 April 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: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) (Actual salary £22,781 - £24,281 based on 39 weeks)

Positive Behaviour Mentor job summary

Ambition and Excellence for All

At Winsford Academy, our core belief is that students come first and that all children, irrespective of their background should receive an excellent education.

We are looking for exceptional candidates who will be able to support and mentor students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges. The mentors will work with students in 1:1 sessions or small groups to develop strategies to improve behaviour, engagement and emotional regulation. Positive Behaviour Mentors will also support students in lessons and the RESET Inclusion room as part of a bespoke reintegration package.

Positive Behaviour Mentors will be able to deescalate behaviour and RESET behaviour, working closely with the behaviour, pastoral, SEND and wellbeing team. They will support the Inclusion Manager to adapt resources, monitor progress, and promote a positive inclusive learning environment where all students including those with SEND, mental health challenges or who may have experienced trauma are able to thrive.

WA is a fully inclusive school so ideal candidates will be passionate about social mobility and have a determination for all students to achieve their potential.

Benefits of working at WA:

Alongside knowing that you are making a positive difference to the lives of young people, working at WA means that you will benefit from:

High quality professional development

Regular training to develop classroom practice and inclusive teaching strategies

A generous and secure pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Further details about the role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you would like to visit the academy, or any questions about the role or application process, please contact HR support S Pardoe, Suzanne.pardoe@winsford.ht.school

Our Safeguarding Commitment and Culture

Winsford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies at any time and without notice.

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

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.

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 Winsford Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1023 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Winsford Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-winsford-academy

The Academy was one of the founding members of the Fallibroome Trust, a highly regarded and outstanding Multi Academy Trust, based in Cheshire, providing opportunities for development and collaboration across the Trust as well as within the school itself.

Our Academy is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school, and we currently have 1060 students. Our intake is non-selective and varied. We pride ourselves in our inclusive approach, but we never compromise on high expectations.

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