Behaviour Mentor

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

Job summary

An education recruitment agency in Witham is seeking a Behaviour Mentor to support students facing challenges with mainstream learning. You will work closely with teachers, providing one-on-one support and promoting positive behavior throughout the school day. This full-time role requires excellent communication skills and prior experience with students having additional behavioral needs. A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection is essential.

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting students with SEMH or behavioral 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 behavioral support.
• Develop and maintain behavior 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

Communication skills

Conflict resolution skills

Emotional coaching

Behaviour management

Job description

Role: Behaviour Mentor
Location: Witham
Pay Rate: £85 – £115 per day
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time

GSL Education is recruiting confident and empathetic Behaviour Mentors to support students in Witham who 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 Witham offers 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.