Behaviour Mentor

Veritas Education Recruitment; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is seeking a Behaviour Mentor in Southeast London to support students with SEMH and behavioural needs. The role involves 1:1 and small group mentoring, promoting positive behaviour, and assisting academic and emotional development in classroom settings.

You will work closely with teaching staff to implement personalised strategies, bringing resilience, patience, and proactive engagement to help learners succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Background in youth work, support work, care, or education.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group mentoring and support to students with SEMH and behavioural needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and help manage challenging situations.
• Support students' academic and emotional development in class.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to implement personalised support strategies.

Skills

Experience with SEMH

Behaviour management

Mentoring

Job description

Behaviour Mentor

Location: Southeast London

Start: ASAP

Rate: £107-£120 per day

Veritas Education is currently seeking experienced Behaviour Mentors for a specialist schools across Southeast London to begin as soon as possible. You will be working with students with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) and behavioural needs. You will be resilient, supportive, and committed to helping young people succeed in a structured and nurturing environment.

About the Behaviour Mentor Role:

• Providing 1:1 and small group mentoring and support to students with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Promoting positive behaviour and helping manage challenging situations
• Supporting students' academic and emotional development in class
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff to implement personalised support strategies

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has previous experience working with children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs
• Possesses strong behaviour management skills
• Has experience using effective mentoring, learning, and engagement strategies
• Is enthusiastic, proactive, and patient
• Can build positive, trusting relationships with students and staff
• Has a background in youth work, support work, care, or education (highly valued)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community