Behaviour Support Mentor - Forest Hall (Full-Time)

Protocol Education; Forest Hall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE

No umbrella companies

CPD Academy access

SEMH training

Dedicated local consultant

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Career progression support

Refer a Friend rewards

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Behaviour Support Mentor to join a specialist SEMH setting in Forest Hall. You will support pupils who face barriers to learning due to social, emotional and behavioural challenges, helping them engage positively with education and school life.

You’ll collaborate with pastoral teams, deliver 1:1 mentoring, and promote positive behaviour and resilience as part of daily classroom routines.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils facing SEMH challenges.
• Ability to support emotional regulation strategies in classroom settings.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with pupils.
• Support emotional regulation strategies in lessons.
• Encourage engagement within lessons and activities.
• Promote positive behaviour and decision-making.
• Deliver 1:1 mentoring sessions.
• Support pupils during challenging situations.
• Work closely with pastoral teams.
• Celebrate pupil progress and achievements.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Empathetic

Adaptable

Confident communicator

Reliable

Passionate about SEMH education

Job description

Become the trusted adult who helps young people build confidence, resilience and positive routines.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Behaviour Support Mentor to join a specialist SEMH setting in Forest Hall. You'll support pupils who may face barriers to learning due to social, emotional and behavioural challenges, helping them engage positively with education and school life.

You'll play a key role in building relationships, promoting positive choices and encouraging pupils to achieve their goals.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We're committed to supporting dedicated professionals who want to make a lasting difference.

You’ll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEMH and Behaviour Management training
• A dedicated local consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Career progression support
• Refer a Friend rewards

What you’ll be doing

• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Supporting emotional regulation strategies
• Encouraging engagement within lessons
• Promoting positive behaviour and decision‑making
• Delivering 1:1 mentoring sessions
• Supporting pupils during challenging situations
• Working closely with pastoral teams
• Celebrating success and progress

What we’re looking for

You’ll be patient, resilient and committed to helping young people succeed.

• Calm under pressure
• Empathetic and supportive
• Adaptable and proactive
• A confident communicator
• Reliable and professional
• Passionate about SEMH education

Who this role would suit

• Behaviour Mentors
• Youth Workers
• Sports Coaches
• Support Workers
• Teaching Assistants
• Criminology Graduates

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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