Behaviour Mentor - SEMH School - Chigwell

Protocol Education; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Mentor for a specialist SEMH school in Chigwell, offering full-time, on-site support to primary-aged pupils with SEMH needs.

You will provide 1:1 and small group support, help pupils regulate emotions, stay engaged, and work with a supportive team to help each child reach their targets.

Applicants should have experience with SEMH/SEND, be patient and resilient, and have appropriate safeguarding training and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEMH, SEND, or challenging behaviour.
• Patient, resilient and able to stay calm under pressure.
• Understand importance of consistency, boundaries, and building relationships.
• All applicants require appropriate qualifications and safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils.
• Help pupils manage emotions and stay engaged in learning.
• Create a safe, positive learning environment supporting each child to reach targets.
• Collaborate with staff to support behaviour and learning plans.

Skills

SEMH experience

Patience under pressure

Relationship-building

Team player

Job description

Behaviour Mentor – SEMH School – Chigwell | Immediate Start

Are you passionate about supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs?

We are working with a specialist SEMH school in Chigwell that is looking to appoint a dedicated and resilient Behaviour Mentor to join their team immediately.

This rewarding role involves supporting primary-aged pupils with complex SEMH needs, many of whom have experienced significant barriers to education and require consistent, full-time support to help them access learning. Some pupils may display challenging behaviours, struggle with emotional regulation, or have additional diagnoses such as ADHD, Autism, attachment difficulties, or trauma-related needs.

The school provides a highly structured and nurturing environment where relationships are at the heart of everything they do. Staff work closely with pupils to build trust, improve emotional wellbeing, develop social skills, and promote positive behaviour both inside and outside the classroom.

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work on a full-time basis, providing 1:1 and small group support, helping pupils manage their emotions, remain engaged in learning, and achieve their individual targets. You will play a vital role in creating a safe, positive, and supportive environment where every child can succeed.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or challenging behaviour
• Be patient, resilient, and able to remain calm under pressure
• Understand the importance of consistency, boundaries, and relationship-building
• Be passionate about helping children overcome barriers to education
• Be able to work effectively as part of a supportive staff team

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly supportive SEMH setting and make a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable young people every day.

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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