SEMH & SEND Behaviour Mentor - Secondary School

Long Term Futures; Telford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Long Term Futures in Telford is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with SEMH and SEND within a secondary school’s inclusion provision. You will work 1:1 and in small groups, promoting positive behaviour and helping pupils access mainstream education.

With resilience, patience and clear communication, you will build trusting relationships, de-escalate challenging behaviour, and collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, parents and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged pupils in a school or similar setting.
• Good understanding of SEMH, ASC, ADHD and other SEND.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• Patient, resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils within the inclusion provision.
• Supporting pupils with SEMH and SEND to engage with learning and school life.
• Helping pupils develop strategies to regulate emotions and manage behaviour.
• Building trusting relationships while maintaining boundaries.
• Supporting reintegration into mainstream lessons where appropriate.
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour using restorative approaches.
• Monitoring pupil progress, attendance, and behaviour and feeding back to staff.
• Collaborating with teachers, pastoral staff, parents and external agencies.

Skills

SEMH

ASC

ADHD

Behaviour management

De-escalation

Job description

Long Term Futures in Telford is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with SEMH and SEND within a secondary school’s inclusion provision. You will work 1:1 and in small groups, promoting positive behaviour and helping pupils access mainstream education.

With resilience, patience and clear communication, you will build trusting relationships, de-escalate challenging behaviour, and collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, parents and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for