SEMH Behaviour Mentor | Restorative Support for Teens

Principal Education; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and support

Route to permanent role

Welcoming, experienced team

Job summary

Principal Education is recruiting a Behaviour Mentor for a specialist secondary school in Slough, supporting pupils aged 11 to 19 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The role focuses on building relationships in a small-class, supportive environment where pupils’ needs come first.

The successful candidate will work 1:1 and in small groups, de-escalate incidents, and run restorative conversations to help pupils repair and move on.

Qualifications

• Experience in a PRU, AP, SEMH school, inclusion unit or pastoral role.
• Experience with challenging teenagers in youth, care or community work is acceptable.
• Team Teach, PRICE or similar training is a plus (we can arrange).
• Demonstrates resilience, patience and a sense of humour.
• Ability to reset with a fresh start and build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups to manage behaviour and emotions.
• Spot early signs of escalation and intervene calmly.
• De-escalate incidents following each pupil's behaviour plan.
• Run restorative conversations to repair and move on.
• Be a consistent, positive role model across the day, including breaks and lunch.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Restorative practice

Communication

Resilience & humour

Job description

Principal Education is recruiting a Behaviour Mentor for a specialist secondary school in Slough, supporting pupils aged 11 to 19 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The role focuses on building relationships in a small-class, supportive environment where pupils’ needs come first.

The successful candidate will work 1:1 and in small groups, de-escalate incidents, and run restorative conversations to help pupils repair and move on.