Behaviour and Attendance Mentor

Ref: SCH-TBFT-0148 12 day(s) remaining

Establishment: Bury Church of England High School Location: Bury Church of England High School Salary: 23531.33 - 25939.49 Department: Business Operations - School based Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Closing Date: 22/09/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: ASAP

Additional Information

Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/08/2026) Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: BOLTON | SCP 11 - SCP 17

The Role

BEHAVIOUR AND ATTENDANCE MENTOR

GRADE E SCP 11 – 17 (£28,142 - £31,022)

ACTUAL SALARY £23,531.33 - £25,939.49

37 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM TIME ONLY

MATERNITY COVER (REQUIRED UNTIL 31st AUGUST 2026)

REQUIRED ASAP

Bury Church of England High School, with its long and distinguished history, is proud to be a part of the Bishop Fraser Trust family of Schools, which provides a great opportunity to work closely with other Trust schools, sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress. Our commitment to Christian values and our motto 'Let your light shine' guide us in providing a safe and caring community where every individual can flourish.

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

Is a great team player, friendly, professional and motivated to provide excellent customer service.
Has a passion for seeing young people thrive and achieve their full potential, having high expectations for students’ attainment and personal development.
Demonstrates personal integrity and professionalism and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our students.
Has a detailed knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
Is able to work independently, under pressure and to deadlines.
Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to form positive, professional and empathetic relationships with colleagues.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

To support and supervise pupils with SEMH/learning difficulties who may present with challenging behaviour under the direction of the Behaviour and Intervention manager.
To support pupils and families in raising attendance at school and providing timely and effective interventions to Persistence absenteeism (90% and below) and Serious Absenteeism (50% and below).
To support staff and students in restorative practices.
To support any investigations into pupil behaviours or safeguarding incidents.
To run intervention sessions/support academic progress in the re-set and reflection room.
Support the development of Christian ethos through aiding pupils in their spiritual development

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff!
Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!
Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!
A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare
24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare
Fantastic facilities
A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For more information visit our website www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or by emailing hr@burychurch.bury.sch.uk

To apply please complete the attached application form via the link

Vacancy Detail -SCH-TBFT-0148 - SAMpeople Recruit

Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.