Behaviour Mentor - Primary School

Aspire People; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term opportunities

Competitive daily rates

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities across primary schools

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting Behaviour Mentors to support pupils across primary school settings. This role focuses on building positive relationships and providing consistent support to pupils with behavioural, emotional or social difficulties.

You will deliver 1:1 and small-group support, help pupils develop social skills, support emotional regulation, and work with teachers and pastoral staff to record progress and feedback. Long-term opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people.
• Experience with behaviour, SEMH, pastoral support or SEND is desirable.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Calm, patient and consistent approach.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Good understanding of safeguarding.
• Able to remain positive and professional in difficult situations.
• Passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
• Helping pupils develop positive relationships and social skills
• Supporting emotional regulation and coping strategies
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Helping pupils manage challenging situations
• Supporting transitions and less structured parts of the school day
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral staff
• Recording and feeding back on pupil behaviour and progress

Job description

Behaviour Mentor - Primary School

Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunities | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting Behaviour Mentors to support pupils across primary school settings.

We are looking for someone who can build positive relationships with children and provide consistent support to pupils who may experience behavioural, emotional or social difficulties.

The Role:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
• Helping pupils develop positive relationships and social skills
• Supporting emotional regulation and coping strategies
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Helping pupils manage challenging situations
• Supporting transitions and less structured parts of the school day
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral staff
• Recording and feeding back on pupil behaviour and progress

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people
• Experience with behaviour, SEMH, pastoral support or SEND is desirable
• Confident managing challenging behaviour
• Calm, patient and consistent approach
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Good understanding of safeguarding
• Able to remain positive and professional in difficult situations
• Passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning

This role could suit candidates with backgrounds in:

• Behaviour Mentoring
• Pastoral Support
• Youth Work
• SEMH Support
• Alternative Provision
• Residential Childcare
• Sports Coaching
• SEND Support

Why Work with Aspire People?

• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Competitive daily rates
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities across primary schools
• Further education and support roles available

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks