Behaviour Mentor

Veritas Education Recruitment; London Borough of Ealing; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

Specialist SEN/SEMH setting

Supportive staff team

Job summary

Veritas Education Recruitment is looking for a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with SEN/SEMH in a specialist setting in Ealing. You will provide 1:1 and small-group behavioural and pastoral support, helping learners build resilience and engagement with education.

Experience in education or youth work and strong behaviour management skills are essential. This is a full-time, term-time-only role paying £120–£140 per day, with DBS checks required and a supportive staff team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people within an education, SEN, SEMH, youth work or pastoral setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group behaviour and pastoral support, helping pupils manage emotions and develop positive behavioural strategies.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils experiencing SEN, SEMH and challenging behaviour.
• Implement behaviour support plans and use effective de-escalation and positive behaviour management strategies.
• Work closely with teachers, SEN staff and pastoral teams to monitor behaviour, engagement and pupil progress.
• Promote a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment while encouraging attendance, engagement, confidence and resilience.

Skills

Behaviour management

Pastoral support

Communication skills

De-escalation techniques

Job description

Behaviour Mentor

Location: Ealing

Contract Type: Full-Time (Term-time only)

Salary: £120 - £140 per day

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Behaviour Mentor to join a specialist SEN/SEMH setting in Ealing, supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, behavioural challenges and additional learning needs.

The successful candidate will build positive relationships with pupils, provide consistent behavioural and pastoral support, and help learners develop the confidence, resilience and strategies they need to engage successfully with education.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group behaviour and pastoral support, helping pupils manage emotions and develop positive behavioural strategies.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils experiencing SEN, SEMH and challenging behaviour.
• Implement behaviour support plans and use effective de-escalation and positive behaviour management strategies.
• Work closely with teachers, SEN staff and pastoral teams to monitor behaviour, engagement and pupil progress.
• Promote a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment while encouraging attendance, engagement, confidence and resilience.

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children or young people within an education, SEN, SEMH, youth work or pastoral setting.
• Experience working with challenging behaviour, emotional regulation or social and emotional needs.
• Strong understanding of positive behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
• Excellent communication skills with a calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Relevant SEN, Behaviour, Education, Youth Work or Pastoral qualifications are desirable; an Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one is essential.

Why Apply?

• £120 - £140 per day, depending on experience.
• Full-time, term-time-only position.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist SEN/SEMH setting.
• Supportive and experienced staff team.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives.

Additional Information

• Each candidate will be subject to a DBS and police check where required. A successful candidate will also provide at least two references from their previous employers.

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 interviewVeritas 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