Careers Site Advertising End Date
20 Mar 2026
Internal Advertising End Date
20 Mar 2026
Location
ESA Hastings (Secondary)
Trust
Advertising Salary
£29,924
Vacancy Type
Term Time Only
LSEAT - Schools

About the role:

Behaviour Mentor for East Sussex Academy, Hastings (Secondary)
Become a Behaviour Mentor and make a difference every day. Do you have the patience, resilience and energy to inspire young people? We are looking for Behaviour Mentors to join us at East Sussex Academy (ESA) Hastings. If you are calm under pressure, patient and ready to listen, energetic and enthusiastic, then this could be the perfect role for you and we would love to hear from you.
 
We are proud to be the Alternative Provision provider in East Sussex for permanently excluded children and those at risk of permanent exclusion. You will be joining us at an exciting time: ESA Hastings opens in September and will be our third site in East Sussex. We are committed to safeguarding children; successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
 
Main Purpose of the Job:
  • To give each young learner a feeling of increased self-esteem and self-worth at East Sussex Academy.
  • To monitor the progress of the young learner across the curriculum and to ensure consistent and acceptable standards of work and behaviour.
  • To evaluate the impact of the curriculum on the young learner and feedback this information to parents/carers, teachers and other professionals.
  • To identify obstacles to personal progress and attempt to overcome them.
  • To develop good relationships with young learners and their parents/carers.
  • To work in partnership with teaching and support staff across all sites.
Key Responsibilities of the Job Holder:
Behaviour Mentors provide appropriate support and guidance for each young learner in their care. This will be based on personal knowledge of their circumstances, learning needs, achievements and aspirations. Behaviour Mentors will work with a specific caseload of children. They will be expected to cover for other Behaviour Mentors as directed, take classes or small groups of learners and work in assessment and transition centres at our other sites (if required).
 
1. Engage fully with learners in classrooms and by leading small groups, acting as a role model to lead to academic progress and social development.
2. Work one to one with pupils to improve progress and achievement.
3. Contribute to the development of policy and good practice in specific related areas. Behaviour Mentor
4. Act as lead specialist on practices which promote effective learning, e.g. Speech and Language, Enrichment, Inclusion.
5. Ensure that the role contributes to raising standards and is a complementary role that enhances and extends existing provision in order to support learning, participation and encourage social inclusion.
6. Provide advice to staff, parents, and other agencies on issues related to behaviour, social, mental health and emotional barriers to learning. As part of this role, to be prepared to visit homes to support attendance and inclusion.
7. Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as role model and setting high expectations.
8. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
9. Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils with activities.
10. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
11. Support restorative practice strategies to improve pupil behaviour.
12. Act as a pupil mentor to provide pastoral support.
13. Record instances of interventions to improve behaviour and achievement.
14. Liaise with Senior Leadership Team, Inclusion Managers and Teachers, SENCo, and other relevant staff regarding pupils who are of concern.
15. To undertake any other reasonable duties, as requested by the Senior Leadership Team.
16. Be physically fit and prepared to undertake positive handling training with all staff as required by the SLT.
17. Be prepared to use, and support other staff, using positive handling techniques as a last resort in conflict management

About Us

About the School

East Sussex Academy is a specialist provision supporting pupils who have experienced disruption to their education and require a highly personalised approach to learning. The academy provides a safe, structured and supportive environment where strong relationships, clear expectations and consistent routines help pupils to re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes. Staff work closely together to deliver tailored programmes that focus on academic progress, personal development and preparation for the next stage of education or employment. As a school, we value reflective practice and invest in developing staff expertise in this complex and rewarding area of education.

About the Trust

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.

Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us at [email protected].

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.

 

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