Primary Behaviour Mentor

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Sunderland is seeking a passionate Primary Behaviour Mentor to support children in rediscovering joy in learning. You will provide 1:1 mentoring, emotional coaching, and help build safe routines for pupils needing extra reassurance. The ideal candidate has experience in SEMH, SEND, or youth settings, with a genuine desire to encourage and inspire children. This is a full-time temporary position with potential for permanent placement.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Support with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH, SEND, or primary pastoral roles.
• Ability to connect with children creatively.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 mentoring, emotional coaching, and check-ins.
• Support children through frustration, worry, or sensory overload.
• Help build safe and predictable routines.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Encouragement

Education

Appropriate qualifications and training

Job description

Primary Behaviour Mentor – Alternative Provision (Sunderland)

Pay: £89 to £110 per day
Start: Immediate
Contract: Full-time

This role is ideal if you love helping children rediscover joy in learning.

You’ll work closely with pupils who need extra reassurance, consistent praise and adults who won’t give up on them. You’ll support both learning and emotional development.

What you’ll be doing:

• 1:1 mentoring, emotional coaching and check-ins
• Supporting children through frustration, worry or sensory overload
• Helping build routines that feel safe and predictable
• Encouraging small wins and celebrating every one

You’ll thrive if:

• You’ve worked in SEMH, SEND, primary pastoral roles or youth settings
• You’re patient, encouraging and creative in how you connect
• You genuinely enjoy helping children feel capable again

This role is all about relationships, reflection and growth.

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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