Empowering SEMH Behaviour Mentor | Pupil Support

TimePlan Education; Enfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Timeplan Education is recruiting an experienced Behaviour Mentor for a specialist SEMH school in North London/Enfield. You will support secondary pupils with SEMH needs, providing 1:1 and small-group support, building strong relationships, and applying positive behaviour strategies.

The role involves working with pupils with EHCPs, collaborating with teachers, and promoting emotional regulation and social skills in a supportive, safeguarding-focused environment.

Qualifications

• We expect calm, resilient and confident handling challenging behaviour.
• You should build positive relationships with pupils while keeping clear boundaries.
• Patient and able to understand the reasons behind a young person’s behaviour.
• Confidence using de-escalation and positive behaviour management strategies.
• Professional and composed during difficult situations.
• Driven to help young people overcome barriers to education.
• Reliable, proactive and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs.
• Building strong, positive and professional relationships with pupils.
• Supporting pupils who may display challenging or dysregulated behaviour.
• Using positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies to prevent situations from escalating.
• Helping pupils identify triggers and develop healthier strategies for managing anger, frustration and difficult emotions.
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, resilience, self-esteem and social skills.
• Encouraging pupils to re-engage with learning following periods of dysregulation.
• Supporting teachers with behaviour management within the classroom.
• Providing pastoral and mentoring support to pupils who may be struggling socially or emotionally.
• Encouraging positive choices, accountability and conflict resolution.
• Following individual EHCPs, behaviour plans and risk assessments.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, SEND professionals and other members of staff.
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and professional boundaries at all times.

Skills

Behaviour support

De-escalation

Emotional regulation

Pastoral mentoring

Job description

Timeplan Education is recruiting an experienced Behaviour Mentor for a specialist SEMH school in North London/Enfield. You will support secondary pupils with SEMH needs, providing 1:1 and small-group support, building strong relationships, and applying positive behaviour strategies.

The role involves working with pupils with EHCPs, collaborating with teachers, and promoting emotional regulation and social skills in a supportive, safeguarding-focused environment.