Behaviour Mentor

Ribbons & Reeves; Guildford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ribbons & Reeves is seeking a committed Behaviour Mentor for a Surrey SEMH setting. You will support pupils with emotional wellbeing, implement de-escalation strategies and help foster a calm, structured classroom where learners can rebuild confidence and progress.

The role offers full-time, temp-to-perm prospects with immediate start and a strong focus on therapeutic teamwork and professional development in behaviour support.

Qualifications

• Calm, patient approach to challenging behaviours.
• Experience with behaviour regulation strategies.
• Ability to work within supportive, therapeutic teams.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with behaviour regulation and emotional wellbeing throughout the school day.
• Help implement behaviour strategies and manage difficult situations calmly.
• Build positive relationships to enable students to thrive and engage in learning.

Skills

Calm under pressure

De-escalation

Behaviour support

Resilience

Trust-building

Job description

Behaviour Mentor – Specialist SEMH School – Surrey – Immediate Start

Can you stay calm when everyone else loses theirs? A specialist SEMH school in Surrey is seeking a confident and resilient Behaviour Mentor to join its dedicated team. Supporting pupils who have struggled in mainstream education, you'll help create a safe, structured environment where young people can rebuild confidence and succeed.

Behaviour Mentor – What the School Offers

• Outstanding training in de-escalation and behaviour support
• Small classes with excellent staffing ratios
• Strong pastoral and therapeutic teams
• Career progression into teaching, pastoral or leadership
• Full-time, temp-to-perm opportunity

Behaviour Mentor – What the Role Involves

Working closely with pupils throughout the school day, you'll support behaviour regulation, emotional wellbeing and classroom engagement. You'll help implement behaviour strategies, manage difficult situations calmly and build positive relationships that allow students to thrive.

Behaviour Mentor – What the School is Looking For

The school welcomes applications from Behaviour Mentors, Teaching Assistants, youth workers, sports coaches, residential care workers and military or emergency service backgrounds. More important than previous job titles is resilience, consistency and the ability to build trust.

Please note, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. This is not a relocation opportunity and visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Behaviour Mentor – Salary and Contract Info

• £105-£120 per day
• Full-time, temp-to-perm
• Immediate start

Behaviour Mentor | Surrey | Immediate Start | INDSUP