Behaviour Mentor

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Tendring; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Behaviour Mentor to work with students in Clacton-on-Sea. You'll provide essential support to help pupils manage their emotions and behavior in the classroom. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with SEMH needs and excellent communication skills. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to impact students' growth positively.

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting students with SEMH or behavioural needs.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Patient, calm, and resilient personality.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group behavioural support.
• Develop and maintain behaviour support plans.
• Encourage positive communication and coping strategies.
• Monitor progress and liaise with SENCO and families.
• Create a safe, structured environment that promotes success.

Skills

Supporting students with SEMH or behavioural needs

Excellent communication skills

Conflict resolution skills

Patience

Calm demeanor

Resilience

Job description

GSL Education is recruiting confident and empathetic Behaviour Mentors to support students in Clacton-on-Seawho need additional guidance to manage their emotions and behaviour in the classroom.

As a Behaviour Mentor, you’ll work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to build trust and consistency for pupils who find mainstream learning challenging. You’ll support de-escalation strategies, provide emotional coaching, and promote positive routines throughout the school day.

Your Key Duties as a Behaviour Mentor

• Provide one-to-one and small group behavioural support
• Develop and maintain behaviour support plans
• Encourage positive communication and coping strategies
• Monitor progress and liaise with SENCO and families
• Create a safe, structured environment that promotes success

Ideal Behaviour Mentor Profile

• Prior experience supporting students with SEMH or behavioural needs
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Patient, calm, and resilient personality
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through GSL Education)

This Behaviour Mentor position in Clacton-on-Seaoffers a rewarding opportunity to transform challenges into growth for the pupils you support.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

For more information or to register your interest in the Behaviour Mentor role, please click ‘apply now’ with your full CV.