Graduate Behaviour Mentor

KPI Recruiting Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

KPI Education is recruiting a Graduate Behaviour Mentor to join the Behaviour Intervention and Inclusion Team at a North West London secondary school. You will support students temporarily removed from lessons, delivering one-to-one and small-group interventions, helping regulate emotions and reintegrate into mainstream classes while collaborating with teachers and pastoral staff.

You will work in a supportive environment with a focus on restorative approaches and SEMH, gaining valuable

Qualifications

• Graduate with a 2:1 degree or above in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or Education.
• Must have strong communication and resilience with a calm approach to behaviour management.
• Previous mentoring, youth work or SEN exposure is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students removed from lessons after behavioural incidents.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group behaviour interventions.
• Help students understand consequences and develop coping strategies.
• Support emotional regulation, conflict resolution and restorative conversations.
• Encourage completing academic work outside mainstream lessons.
• Work with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral leaders to reintegrate students.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Emotional resilience

Calm behaviour management

Education

2:1 degree in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or Education

Job description

Graduate Behaviour Mentor

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum | Minimum £550 per week
Location: North West London
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term
Start Date: ASAP

Are You Ready to Make a Real Difference to Young People?

Are you a Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or Education graduate passionate about supporting young people with challenging behaviour?

Do you have the confidence, patience and resilience to support students who have been removed from mainstream lessons?

Are you aspiring to become an Educational Psychologist, Teacher, Youth Worker or Behaviour Specialist?

KPI Education is recruiting an ambitious and emotionally intelligent Graduate Behaviour Mentor to join the dedicated Behaviour Intervention and Inclusion Team at a successful secondary school in North West London.

This is not your typical Teaching Assistant role!

You will support students temporarily removed from lessons due to behavioural incidents, helping them reflect on their actions, regulate their emotions and successfully reintegrate into mainstream classrooms.

The School - Inclusion at Its Heart

Our client is an ambitious and inclusive secondary school committed to ensuring every student receives the guidance and support needed to succeed.

The school offers:

• A dedicated Behaviour Intervention and Inclusion provision.
• An experienced pastoral and safeguarding team.
• Supportive senior leadership with high expectations.
• A strong emphasis on restorative approaches and positive behaviour management.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.

The Role - Graduate Behaviour Mentor

Working within the school's intervention provision, you will provide structured academic, emotional and behavioural support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting students removed from lessons following behavioural incidents.
• Delivering one-to-one and small-group behaviour interventions.
• Helping students understand consequences and develop positive coping strategies.
• Supporting emotional regulation, conflict resolution and restorative conversations.
• Encouraging students to complete academic work outside mainstream lessons.
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral leaders.
• Supporting students with successful classroom reintegration.
• Building positive relationships with students displaying challenging behaviour.

Who Are We Looking For?

• A graduate with a 2:1 degree or above preferred, ideally in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or Education.
• A confident, resilient and emotionally intelligent individual.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A calm, consistent approach to behaviour management.
• A genuine interest in SEMH, inclusion and supporting vulnerable young people.
• Previous mentoring, youth work or SEN experience is desirable but not essential.

Why Apply Through KPI Education?

• £26,000 - £30,000 salary equivalent or minimum £550 per week.
• Full-time, long-term opportunity.
• Valuable experience in behaviour intervention, SEMH and pastoral support.
• Excellent preparation for Educational Psychology, Teaching or Youth Justice careers.
• Work alongside experienced education and safeguarding professionals.

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