Behaviour Mentor

Protocol Education Ltd; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Thrive Training

CPD Academy access

Local consultant support

Opportunities in mainstream, SEND and:

Flexible opportunities to suit your生活

Refer-a-friend scheme

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Job summary

Protocol Education is working with a friendly primary school in Downend seeking a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and engagement in learning.

The role focuses on building trust, offering encouragement, and being a steady, positive influence for children who need extra support. Experience across youth settings is valued and progress is made through collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults is preferred.
• Ability to stay calm and patient in challenging situations.
• Strong emotional intelligence and rapport-building skills.
• Clearly maintain professional boundaries while supporting pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils who need additional guidance to stay focused and engaged in lessons.
• Help children develop strategies to manage emotions and build resilience.
• Work one-to-one with pupils who benefit from ongoing encouragement and consistency.
• Deliver small-group activities to develop confidence, social skills and self-esteem.
• Defuse challenging situations with patience, positivity and understanding.
• Build strong relationships with pupils who need a trusted adult.
• Collaborate with teachers and pastoral teams to support outcomes for children.

Skills

Experience with children

Calm under pressure

Patience

Emotional intelligence

Rapport building

Professional boundaries

Job description

Every school has those children who need a little bit extra.

An extra conversation. An extra bit of encouragement. Someone who notices when they're having a tough day and helps them get back on track.

That's where you come in.

Protocol Education is working with a friendly and supportive primary school in Downend that is looking for a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to become a positive influence in the lives of pupils who need additional support with behaviour, emotional wellbeing and engagement in learning.

This isn't about being the strictest person in the room. It's about being the person a child trusts, the role model they look up to, and the steady presence that helps them believe they can succeed.

Whether you've worked in schools, youth work, sports coaching, residential care, mentoring, support work or community settings, your experience could make a huge difference.

What Your Day Could Look Like

No two days are ever the same, but you might find yourself:

• Supporting pupils who need additional guidance to stay focused and engaged in lessons


• Helping children develop strategies to manage emotions and build resilience


• Working one-to-one with pupils who benefit from additional encouragement and consistency


• Delivering small-group activities that develop confidence, social skills and self-esteem


• Defusing challenging situations with patience, positivity and understanding


• Celebrating the small wins that lead to big progress


• Building strong relationships with pupils who need a trusted adult in their corner


• Working alongside teachers, SEND staff and pastoral teams to create the best outcomes for children

Who Makes a Great Behaviour Mentor?

You might be perfect for this role if you:

• Have experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults


• Stay calm when things get challenging


• Have a good sense of humour and a positive outlook


• Are patient, resilient and emotionally intelligent


• Can build rapport quickly and maintain professional boundaries


• Believe every child deserves a fresh start, every single day


• Have experience supporting SEMH, SEND or behavioural needs (helpful but not essential)

Why You'll Love It

The best thing about this role isn't found in a job description.

It's seeing a child who struggled to enter the classroom walk in confidently.

It's hearing "I can do this" from a pupil who didn't believe they could.

It's knowing you've played a part in helping a young person succeed.

If you're looking for a role with purpose, this is it.

Why Work Through Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella companies


• FREE Thrive Training


• Access to our online CPD Academy


• Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant


• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND and specialist settings


• Flexible opportunities to suit your lifestyle


• Refer-a-friend scheme with fantastic rewards


• Long-term and permanent opportunities available

What We Need to Clear You

To get you registered and classroom-ready, we'll need:

• A valid passport or proof of right to work in the UK


• Two proofs of current address


• An up-to-date CV covering the last 10 years of employment and/or education history, with any gaps explained


• An overseas police check if you've lived abroad for 3 months or more within the last 5 years


• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Don't worry, our team will support you through the entire process.

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, which 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.

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