SEMH Mentor

Axcis Education Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment is seeking a confident SEMH Behaviour Mentor to support secondary pupils with SEMH, challenging behaviour and emotional regulation needs in Barking & Dagenham. You will work 1:1 and in small groups, helping students regulate and return to learning.

The role suits those with experience in education, youth work or mentoring, who can de-escalate situations, build trust with teenagers and maintain clear boundaries.

Qualifications

• Experience within education, youth work, mentoring, PRU/AP, care or behaviour support.
• Strong behaviour-management instincts.
• Confident dealing with challenging situations.
• Calm and consistent rather than confrontational.
• Able to build trust with teenagers.
• Reliable and available full-time.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with SEMH and behavioural needs.
• Working 1:1 and with small groups.
• Helping students regulate and return to learning following incidents.
• Identifying triggers and preventing escalation.
• Supporting pupils who may have experienced exclusion or disrupted education.
• Reinforcing positive behaviour and clear expectations.
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and behaviour leads.

Skills

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Reliability

Job description

SEMH Behaviour Mentor – Secondary / Alternative Provision – Barking & Dagenham £105–£120 per day | Full-Time | Long-Term | September Start

Axcis Education is looking for a confident Behaviour Mentor to support secondary-aged pupils with SEMH, challenging behaviour and emotional regulation needs in Barking & Dagenham. Schools are increasingly considering candidates from youth work, mentoring, PRUs, alternative provision and behaviour support, providing they can establish relationships while maintaining strong boundaries. Current East London vacancies repeatedly emphasise de-escalation, emotional regulation and consistent adult relationships. This role woul d particularly suit someone with the personality to command respect without being confrontational.

About the Role

• Supporting students with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Working 1:1 and with small groups
• Helping students regulate and return to learning following incidents
• Identifying triggers and preventing escalation
• Supporting pupils who may have experienced exclusion or disrupted education
• Reinforcing positive behaviour and clear expectations
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and behaviour leads

About You

• Experience within education, youth work, mentoring, PRU/AP, care or behaviour support
• Strong behaviour-management instincts
• Confident dealing with challenging situations
• Calm and consistent rather than confrontational
• Able to build trust with teenagers
• Reliable and available full-time

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.