Learning and Behaviour Support Mentors

Term Time Only

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

Do you have the energy, empathy, and skills to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and additional needs?

Do you have a passion to help empower pupils to thrive through learning, mentoring, and positive engagement enabling them to reach their full potential? If so, you could be the person for us!

Haybrook College is an Alternative Provision Academy for young people aged 11 to 16, who have challenging and complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH) or medical needs. We have multiple provisions providing bespoke, child-centred, and high-quality education programmes, which aim to ensure that all the pupils individual educational needs are met.

About the Role

• Support pupils with SEMH and additional needs in and out of the classroom.

• Build trusting and positive relationships to support pupil progress.

• Promote inclusion, independence, and achievement.

• Assist teachers with planning, behaviour management, and learning activities.

• Organise and lead group and extra-curricular activities at break and lunch times.

• Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional standards.

What We're Looking For

• An inspirational and proactive team player with a sense of humour.

• A commitment to motivate and support pupils with complex needs.

• Experience working with young people, especially those with SEMH.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, active listeners.

• GCSE Level 2 education (or equivalent).

• A valid UK driving license and willingness to travel between sites would be a benefit.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact in improving pupils' lives and educational outcomes.

• Be part of a supportive and passionate team.

• Opportunities for professional development, including education, youthwork and social care.

• Work in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

This is a term time position paid on the Slough Level 3 pay scale (range 1 – 4). The starting salary is Level 3.1 £22,865 (£26,583) Full Time Equivalent for 39 weeks per year, term time plus Inset Days.

Interested candidates are welcome to visit the school or to have an informal conversation about this role. Please contact Suzanne Green (Executive Head Teacher’s PA) on 01628 696075 or suzannegreen@haybrookcollege.co.uk to arrange.

The Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form can be downloaded from the Vacancies page of our website https://haybrookcollege.co.uk/ Please email your completed application form to recruitment@haybrookcollege.co.uk. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.  

Closing date: 9am, Friday 30 January 2026.

Interviews during week commencing 2 February 2026.

 Haybrook College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff.  Applicants will be required to undertake a DBS enhanced disclosure. Haybrook College strives to be an equal opportunities employer and recruits from all sections of the community solely on basis of ability to fulfil the job requirements.