Behaviour Mentor

Principal Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Education is recruiting a Behaviour Mentor for an alternative provision in St John's Wood. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, term time only, with pay ranging from £110 to £130 per day depending on experience.

You will support young people with SEMH needs 1:1 and in small groups, using calm de-escalation strategies and following targets set with the team. The role leads toward a long-term permanent position.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH or challenging behaviour.
• Calm, patient and able to set firm boundaries and build trust.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.
• Team Teach, PRICE or similar training is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support young people 1:1 and in small groups.
• Follow behaviour plans and EHCP targets with the team.
• Help reintegrate learners into learning and, where possible, mainstream school.
• Contribute to safeguarding and de-escalation to keep everyone safe.

Skills

Experience with SEMH

Calm under pressure

1:1 and small group support

Tools

Enhanced DBS Update Service

Team Teach

PRICE training

Job description

Earn £110 to £130 per day as a Behaviour Mentor (around £16 to £19 an hour), working school hours with weekends and school holidays free. If you're calm under pressure and can connect with young people others find hard to reach, this alternative provision needs you.

Principal Education is recruiting a Behaviour Mentor on behalf of an alternative provision school in St John's Wood, starting from Monday 2 November.

This is a full time Behaviour Mentor role, Monday to Friday, [hours], term time only, paying £110 to £130 per day depending on experience.

As a Behaviour Mentor, you'll support young people with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), many of whom have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion. You'll work 1:1 and in small groups, building the trust that helps them regulate, re engage with learning and make better choices.

You won't be doing it alone. As a Behaviour Mentor, you'll be part of a close team that works together on every young person's plan, so you're supported in the moments that matter most.

This Behaviour Mentor role is ideal if you've worked as a Learning Mentor, SEMH Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker or Residential Support Worker. Sports coaches who are confident with challenging behaviour are also encouraged to apply.

Your duties as a Behaviour Mentor will include:

• Supporting young people 1:1 and in small groups
• Using calm de escalation to keep everyone safe
• Following behaviour plans and EHCP targets with the team
• Helping young people reintegrate into learning and, where possible, mainstream school

To be considered for this Behaviour Mentor role, you'll need:

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH or challenging behaviour
• A calm approach, with firm boundaries and real warmth
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply
• Team Teach, PRICE or similar positive handling training is a bonus.

What Principal Education offers:

• £110 to £130 per day (around £16 to £19 an hour), depending on experience.
• School hours, with weekends and school holidays free.
• A long term role with a route into a permanent position.
• A dedicated SEN consultant who supports you from your first day.
• Over 700 five star Google reviews from candidates and schools.

What happens next:

• We'll call you to talk through the Behaviour Mentor role and the school.
• You'll be ready to start from Monday 2 November.

Principal Education is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application process, just let us know.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and our full safer recruitment checks