Behaviour Learning Mentor – Primary – SEMH

CLARUS EDUCATION; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Bexleyheath is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Learning Mentor to provide essential emotional and behavioural support to pupils facing challenges in their education. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary of approximately £26,000 per annum, with the start date as soon as possible. The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable children and a strong commitment to fostering inclusive education. Join a collaborative team dedicated to making a genuine impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD

Coaching opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with social, emotional or behavioural needs.
• Able to build trusting relationships while maintaining clear, consistent boundaries.
• Enthusiastic about professional development and evidence-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted emotional and behavioural support to pupils.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to develop pupils’ resilience.
• Help pupils build strategies that enable participation in lessons.

Skills

Compassionate

Resilient

Strong spoken English

Job description

Behaviour Learning Mentor – Primary – SEMH
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Approx. £26,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Location: Bexleyheath, Kent (Fairford / Bexleyheath area)

A thriving and inclusive primary school is seeking a committed Behaviour Learning Mentor to join its team. This role focuses on removing barriers to learning and providing pupils with the emotional and behavioural support they need to succeed.

Role overview

As a Behaviour Learning Mentor, you will work closely with pupils who face challenges engaging with education, helping them to access learning and reach their full potential. Building strong, positive relationships with clear boundaries, combined with care and consistency, will be central to your day-to-day practice. You will be part of a trust-wide culture that promotes high expectations, inclusive practice and confidence in the understanding and management of behaviour.

Key responsibilities

• Provide targeted emotional and behavioural support to pupils who experience barriers to their learning.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to develop pupils’ self-regulation, resilience and engagement in school life.
• Help pupils build strategies that enable them to participate positively in lessons and wider school activities.
• Contribute to a fully inclusive culture where barriers are addressed through focused interventions and quality-first teaching.
• Collaborate with teachers, senior leaders and wider staff across the organisation to ensure a consistent, supportive approach.

The school and wider organisation

The school is a three-form entry primary school working in close partnership with another local primary school. Both settings benefit from excellent transport links and place a strong emphasis on collaboration. The organisation is a small but ambitious group of schools, working with mainstream and SEND provisions to meet the needs of all pupils through an inclusive and forward-thinking ethos.

Organisational mission

The organisation’s mission is “Excellence Every Day”, underpinned by:

• Working with children, young people and families to secure engagement in learning and positive futures.
• Delivering a curriculum that develops confident, rounded individuals with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices.
• Providing rich, diverse experiences that widen pupils’ horizons and reduce disadvantage.
• Encouraging staff participation, collaboration and ownership across school communities.
• Creating a coaching culture that develops a flexible, skilled workforce ready for a changing educational landscape.
• Developing systems that safeguard the school community, reduce workload and avoid duplication.
• Ensuring the learning environment is safe, stimulating and conducive to pupils attending, thriving and feeling secure.

Ideal candidate profile

• Compassionate, resilient and committed to breaking down barriers to education for vulnerable pupils.
• Experience supporting children or young people with social, emotional or behavioural needs (school-based or similar setting).
• Able to build trusting relationships while maintaining clear, consistent boundaries.
• Enthusiastic about professional development, coaching and evidence-informed practice.
• Ambitious for all children and keen to grow skills within a supportive, improvement-focused organisation.
• Strong spoken English skills, in line with statutory requirements for customer-facing public sector roles.

What the organisation offers

• Highly inclusive, supportive schools with a strong safeguarding culture and creative approaches to SEND.
• Ongoing CPD, coaching and opportunities to engage with evidence-based practice and peer support.
• A collaborative, forward-looking environment where staff contribute to shared development and practice.
• The chance to make a tangible impact on children’s lives, progress and life chances.

Additional Information

Please note: Sponsorship cannot be offered for this position Behaviour Learning Mentor role.

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How To Apply

To apply for this Behaviour Learning Mentor, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Behaviour Learning Mentor role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

Safeguarding

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Behaviour Learning Mentor, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Behaviour Learning Mentor candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Behaviour Learning Mentor post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Behaviour Learning Mentor opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the Behaviour Learning Mentor role within 48 hours.

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