Behaviour Mentor - Primary School

Aspire People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities across primary schools

Job summary

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

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting children or young people, with a calm and patient approach, and a strong commitment to safeguarding. Opportunities across primary schools with long-term, permanent potential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people.
• Experience with behaviour, SEMH, pastoral support or SEND is desirable.
• Calm, patient and consistent approach to challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils.
• 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.

Skills

Behavioural support

Relationship building

Safeguarding knowledge

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