Job Title: Behaviour Mentor Job Type: Full-time (32.5 hours), temporary leading to permanent Location: Fishponds Salary: Competitive on PAYE, with opportunities for career development Axcis Education are looking for highly motivated behaviour mentors to support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs within a short-term, transitional setting that supports students who face behavioural challenges to get back into mainstream education. This school in the Fishponds area aims to empower pupils to be the best person they can be by offering them a positive learning experience. This behaviour mentor position is on a 32.5 hour contract, working between the hours of 8:30 and 16:00 Monday – Friday during term-time. It is easily accessible within the City of Bristol by public transport but also has a large staff carpark to accommodate staff who would prefer to drive to work. Key Responsibilities: • Support students with SEMH needs: Provide one-to-one and group support for students facing emotional and behavioural challenges, helping them manage their emotions and regulate their behaviour in a structured environment. • Behaviour management: Work closely with other staff to implement positive behaviour management strategies, using positive reinforcement, trauma-informed practice and restorative approaches to promote positive outcomes. • Mentoring and guidance: Act as a mentor to students, helping them to set and achieve personal goals and build self-confidence. • Crisis intervention: Provide support during difficult situations, including de-escalating conflicts and managing scenarios in a calm and professional manner. Skills and Experience: The ideal candidate for this role will be able to thrive within challenging environments and will bring transferable skills from other sectors such as sports coaching, policing and security, military or youth work. In these careers paths, you will have developed skills and experience in coaching and mentoring, managing behaviour, fostering motivation and teamwork, as well as the ability to maintain calm in high-pressure situations by utilising conflict and crisis management skills with resilience and clarity. You will have a compassionate approach with the ability to adapt to changing situations, underpinned by a strong understanding of safeguarding, to ensure that the welfare of students is always your first priority. Why work with Axcis? Axcis Education is committed to ensuring that candidates feel supported and valued, offering a range of benefits designed to support and reward our staff in their careers within the education sector. With PAYE, candidates can enjoy the security of regular, tax-deductible payments without the need for any hidden fees or complex administrative processes. This allows for greater transparency, ease of payment and a straight forward tax process, giving candidates peace of mind regarding their earnings. Axcis’s strong relationship with schools based on our SEN expertise across the country mean that we can match candidates with roles that align with their individual skills and career goals, helping them find fulfilling and long-term opportunities that are exclusive to Axcis Education. INDBRI<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Laura Dowson on 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2014.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br /><br />As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Laura Dowson&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2014</strong></strong>