Behaviour & Inclusion Mentor

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support agency is seeking a Behaviour & Inclusion Mentor in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role is crucial for helping students who face behavioural challenges and for fostering a supportive learning environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people and possess strong emotional regulation skills. This full-time, temporary position offers £90 to £115 per day, with the potential for permanent placement in the future.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Full assistance with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Worked with young people with additional needs or behaviour challenges.
• Stay calm and compassionate under pressure.
• Can de-escalate situations with warmth and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils needing extra guidance and structure.
• Help students regulate, reset, and return to learning.
• Work closely with pastoral and safeguarding teams.
• Build relationships rooted in empathy, trust, and consistency.

Skills

Experience with young people

Calm under pressure

Ability to de-escalate situations

Empathy and compassion

Education

Qualifications for working with children

Job description

Behaviour & Inclusion Mentor

£90 to £115 per day, PAYE
Full-time

We’re supporting a school with a strong pastoral foundation and a real commitment to helping every student feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. They’re searching for a Behaviour & Inclusion Mentor who can steady the ship when things get tough.

Your impact

• Supporting pupils who need extra guidance and structure
• Helping students regulate, reset, and return to learning
• Working closely with the pastoral and safeguarding teams
• Building relationships rooted in empathy, trust, and consistency

You’ll be great if

• You’ve worked with young people with additional needs or behaviour challenges
• You stay calm and compassionate under pressure
• You can de-escalate situations with warmth and clarity
• You care about helping students see the best in themselves

A role with real purpose in a school that values every member of its community.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.