Classroom Behaviour Mentor

Protocol Education Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support agency is seeking a Classroom Behaviour Mentor to support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role focuses on building relationships and promoting positive behavior. Candidates should have experience with SEMH, a calm approach, patience, and empathy. This temporary position offers weekly pay and opportunities for training in behavior management.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to online CPD Academy

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities in various school settings

Free Thrive Approach training

Qualifications

• Experience with SEMH or behavioral needs (paid or voluntary).
• Ability to think on your feet.
• Willingness to learn new strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with pupils.
• Support positive behavior regulation.
• Work closely with teachers and staff.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people with SEMH

Calm, confident approach

Patience

Empathy

Good sense of humour

Job description

Help young people find their focus – and their future

We’re working with a brilliant SEND school for pupils aged 7–16 with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. They’re looking for a Classroom Behaviour Mentor who can be a steady, positive presence in the school day – someone who sees the potential, not the problem.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building strong, trusted relationships with pupils who’ve faced barriers to learning

• Supporting positive behaviour and helping students regulate emotions in and out of class

• Using de-escalation strategies to keep learning on track

• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff to create a safe, structured environment

• Encouraging resilience, self-belief, and better learning habits every day

What you’ll need:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs (paid or voluntary)

• A calm, confident approach and the ability to think on your feet

• Patience, empathy, and a good sense of humour

• A willingness to learn new strategies and work as part of a team

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies

• Free access to our online CPD Academy, including behaviour management training

• A dedicated consultant who understands SEND settings

• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative provision schools

• The chance to take our free Thrive Approach training – schools love it, and it’ll boost your CV

If you believe in helping every child find their place in the classroom – and the confidence to thrive beyond it – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and start making a difference where it’s needed most.

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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