Behaviour mentor

Five Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS (refunded after 20 days)

Specialised training (Team Teach, Maka

Recommending a friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Five Education is recruiting a Behaviour mentor for a special school in Glastonbury. The role involves supporting pupils with SEN and mental health needs, 1:1 or in small groups, and collaborating with teachers and SENCOs to meet EHCP targets. Candidates should be resilient, communicative, and capable of building trust with young people.

Experience with SEND such as Autism is desirable. Essential requirements include the Right to work in the UK, two references, and a DBS check (Update Service

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not available.
• Two recent references (last two years) required.
• Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND.
• Support learning, communication, and emotional regulation.
• Work with teachers and SENCOs to support EHCP targets.
• Help create a structured, safe, and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Strong communication

Rapport with young people

SEND/Autism experience

Job description

Five Education are recruiting a Behaviour mentor for a special school in Glastonbury. The role is to support identified pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN) and/ or mental health challenges. This work will be supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups. Previous experience in supporting individuals with SEND such as Autism and an ability to manage challenging behaviour is desirable. The right person for this role will be kind, compassionate, patient and resilient. The role will involve: - Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND - Supporting pupils with learning, communication, and emotional regulation - Working closely with teachers and SENCOs to support EHCP targets and individual learning plans - Helping to create a structured, safe, and engaging learning environment Who We're Looking For: - Emotionally resilient and able to stay calm in challenging situations - Strong communicator with a positive and proactive mindset - Able to build rapport with young people, particularly those who may struggle to trust adults - Previous experience isn't essential, but backgrounds in youth work, care, mental health, sport, or support work are valuable Essential requirements: Right to work in the UK - we are unable to offer Sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas. Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years). Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one

• Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us. What can Five Education offer you? - Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more - Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days) - Recommending a friend bonus scheme -