Behaviour Mentor

Prospero Teaching; London; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Behaviour Mentor for a secondary SEND school in Enfield, North London, starting September 2026. This full-time, long-term role offers a pay rate of £130 per day.

The school provides a supportive environment and a strong focus on helping students overcome behavioural and emotional barriers to learning. You will work closely with pupils with additional needs to support behavioural regulation and engagement with learning, alongside teachers and support staff.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Experience supporting challenging behaviour or additional needs.
• Calm, patient and consistent approach; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students
• Help pupils manage challenging behaviour and regulate emotions
• Support students to engage positively with learning
• Work alongside teachers and other support staff
• Encourage positive behaviour and reinforce school expectations
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support
• Help create a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Behaviour/supporting additional needs

Calm, patient, consistent

Strong communication/relationships

Job description

Behaviour Mentor - Secondary SEND School

Location: Enfield, North London
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: £130 per day
Contract: Full-time, long-term

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome behavioural and emotional barriers to learning?

We are currently seeking a Behaviour Mentor to join a supportive secondary SEND school in Enfield from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience working with children or young people who can build strong relationships and provide consistent, positive support.

The Role

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with pupils who may have additional needs and require support with their behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement with learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
• Building positive, trusting relationships with students
• Helping pupils manage challenging behaviour and regulate their emotions
• Supporting students to engage positively with their learning
• Working alongside teachers and other support staff
• Encouraging positive behaviour and reinforcing school expectations
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support where required
• Helping create a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate

The successful Behaviour Mentor will ideally have:

• Experience working with children or young people
• Experience supporting challenging behaviour or additional needs
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to remain positive and professional in challenging situations
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential
• Experience within a SEND, SEMH or specialist education setting is desirable but not essential

What the School Offers

• £130 per day
• Full-time position from September 2026
• Long-term opportunity within a specialist secondary SEND setting
• Supportive and experienced staff team
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives
• Potential for ongoing professional development and progression