Behaviour Mentor

Monarch Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment provider in the UK is seeking a Behaviour Mentor to support students with special educational needs in Bristol. The ideal candidate will have experience or a passion for working with students aged 2-16 with SEND requirements, including autism and learning disabilities. The position offers full-time hours and an opportunity for permanent employment. Competitive pay rates range from £400 to £650 per week, and benefits include free training and an online pay management system.

Benefits

Opportunity to enhance CPD portfolio

Free safeguarding training

In-role training

Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus

Online portal for pay management

Qualifications

• Ability to support students aged 2-16 with SEND needs.
• Experience in health care or social work preferred.
• Available to start full-time ASAP/January 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support students with various SEND needs alongside classroom teachers.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with school procedures.
• Encourage good practice among pupils.

Skills

Experience with special educational needs

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Supportive attitude

Education

Graduate in Acting, Music, Performing Arts, Psychology

Job description

Behaviour Mentor

Fantastic pay rates between £400.00- £650.00, per week!

Monarch Education are actively recruiting, in collaboration with an academy trust in Bristol, for enthusiastic Behaviour Mentors, ideally with experience or a passion of special Educational needs, to work in a client Special Educational Needs Schools. The schools are located in the following post codes in Bristol and surrounding areas; BS3, BS4, BS5, BS8, BS9, BS10, BS11, BS13, BS15, BS16, BS32, BS35 and BS37.

About:

These exciting opportunities are both full- time and long-term. The school settings are friendly and culturally have a family orientated environment, offering support and guidance. The hours vary from 8.00-15:45 (Depending on the school), Monday to Friday and term time only.

The school’re are ideally looking for behaviour mentors who understand and have experience of working with special educational needs, with either children or adults. For the right candidate this position will go permanent, with the position starting ASAP/January 2026.

In these environments, you will be supporting varying students between the ages of 2-16+, with various SEND needs including autism, global delay, Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities, speech and language difficulties and Social Emotional Mental Health Needs. You’ll be supporting students alongside the classroom teacher to boost attainment and aid their development, both socially and in their education. You will help in maintaining discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures and encourage good practice with your pupils.

Suitable candidates can be any of the following:

• Qualified Teaching Assistant/s
• Previous experience of speech and language therapy with either children or adults
• Previous experience as a probation officer
• Previous health care or support/social working experience
• Graduate in the following topic/s- Acting, Music, Performing Arts, Psychology
• Previous SEND Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant with experience
• 3/6 Months Experience of working with children
• Sports Coach background
• Available to start full‑time, ASAP/January 2026!

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• Free Safeguarding training
• In‑role training such as Team Teach. Providing education on holistic behavioural management and de‑escalation strategies
• Fefer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.