Behaviour Mentor

Protocol Education Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in South Shields is looking for a full-time Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with SEMH needs. You will provide guidance and emotional support, utilize positive behaviour techniques, and help implement individual behaviour plans. The ideal candidate will build rapport quickly, stay calm under pressure, and commit to a full-time role. Competitive daily pay is offered along with training opportunities.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Supportive staff team

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, particularly with SEMH needs.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong rapport-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and emotional support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Support de-escalation and positive behaviour techniques.
• Encourage engagement through clear boundaries and trust.
• Implement individual behaviour plans with staff.

Skills

Emotional support for pupils

Behavioural techniques knowledge

Relationship building

Pressure management

Job description

Behaviour Mentor, Full Time, South Shields

Pay: £89 to £110 per day

A specialist SEND and SEMH school in South Shields is searching for a full-time Behaviour Mentor who can help pupils find their feet again through structure, empathy, and consistent support.

This role suits someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with young people and isn’t fazed by a bit of challenge. The staff team is hugely welcoming and uses a supportive, relational approach.

Your day-to-day

• Providing guidance and emotional support to pupils with SEMH needs
• Supporting de-escalation and positive behaviour techniques
• Encouraging engagement through clear boundaries and trust
• Working with staff to implement individual behaviour plans

You’ll thrive here if you

• Stay calm under pressure
• Build rapport quickly and naturally
• Understand behavioural needs or want to learn
• Can commit to full-time work

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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