Behaviour Support Mentor - Forest Hall (Full-Time)

Protocol Education; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD Academy access

SEMH and Behaviour Management training

Dedicated local consultant

Long-term opportunities

Career progression

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 facing social, emotional and behavioural challenges, helping them engage with lessons and build positive routines.

The role focuses on building positive relationships, promoting emotional regulation and collaboration with pastoral teams. There is access to ongoing training, CPD resources and long-term opportunities within local schools.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH challenges.
• Ability to build relationships and promote positive behaviour.
• Safeguarding training or willingness to complete.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Calm under pressure

Empathetic

Adaptable

Confident communicator

Reliable

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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