Behaviour Mentor

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to join our school as a Behaviour Mentor within our supportive and experienced Student Support team as soon as possible.

The Elton High School is a significantly oversubscribed school with a tradition of excellence. We have a history of high achievement with results regularly placing us as amongst the highest performing schools in Bury LA and amongst the top proportion of schools in the country. The successful applicant will be part of a strong team who provide dedicated support to all of our students whilst working alongside the teaching staff.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2022) reiterated the strengths that had been confirmed in the previous report (2017) and are firmly embedded across our school. The inspection team noted that ‘pupils are proud to attend’ Elton with an established culture of ‘high aspirations for what pupils can achieve’. Our students achieve well, with the inspectors being particularly impressed with the climate for learning and behaviour of our students their ‘positive behaviour at all times is characteristic of the respectful culture of this school [and] their positive conduct reflects leaders’ high standards’.

The Student Support Team is a collegiate and supportive team, who have worked hard to provide a high standard of care to all our students. T

We have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the wellbeing of everyone in our school community. Our staff enjoy working here, so this is a rare opportunity to join our staff in a key role, contributing to our next steps in pushing Elton to realise its potential as one of the very best schools in the Greater Manchester area. Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the Deputy Headteacher, Kate Johnson () to arrange.

The school has excellent transport links with the M60, M61, M62 and M66 Motorways crisscrossing the area plus the Metrolink Light Rapid Transit system with a fast and frequent service from Bury centre through Manchester city centre to East Didsbury.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

Please visit our website www.eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk/vacancies or contact Mr James Tomlinson Assistant Headteacher, via email for an application pack.

CLOSING DATE: 24th November 2025 at 10am