Primary Behaviour Support Mentor

Milk Education; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 1,274,000 - 1,365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast-track registration

Perks Portal discounts

Milk Academy CPD courses

Free PSHE lesson plans and teaching资源

Educator wellbeing hub access

Job summary

Milk Education is working with a number of welcoming and supportive Primary Schools across Sedgefield and surrounding areas and is looking to recruit caring, resilient, and dedicated Behaviour Support Assistants to join schools from September 2026.

You’ll play a vital role in supporting pupils who may experience behavioural, social, or emotional challenges, helping them develop positive relationships, confidence, emotional regulation, and the skills they need to engage successfully with

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people is desirable.
• Experience with behaviour, SEMH, or additional needs is advantageous.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with behavioural needs.
• Build positive, trusting, and consistent relationships with pupils.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Help pupils develop confidence, resilience, independence, and social skills.
• Implement individual behaviour and support strategies.
• Support pupils to access learning and engage positively within the classroom.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral staff, and other professionals.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in pupil behaviour.
• Use positive and consistent strategies to reduce barriers to learning.
• Support pupils during challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Promote safeguarding and pupil wellbeing at all times.

Skills

Behaviour support

Youth work experience

Education experience

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 qualification

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Milk Education is working with a number of welcoming and supportive Primary Schools across Sedgefield and surrounding areas and is looking to recruit caring, resilient, and dedicated Behaviour Support Assistants to join schools from September 2026.

You’ll play a vital role in supporting pupils who may experience behavioural, social, or emotional challenges, helping them develop positive relationships, confidence, emotional regulation, and the skills they need to engage successfully with