Send Behaviour Mentor

GSL Education; East Malling; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education Kent seeks a dedicated SEND Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with SEND in a Tonbridge specialist school. You will deliver tailored behavioural support, build positive relationships and help pupils regulate emotions to enable confident engagement in learning.

Ideal candidates may have experience as a Behaviour Mentor, Teaching Assistant or Graduate, with a passion for SEND. The role is long-term, full-time, on-site in Tonbridge, Kent, with daily pay determined by experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people in education or support roles.
• Understanding of behaviour management and SEND challenges.
• Patient, empathetic, resilient and confident in handling challenging behaviour.
• Ability to build positive relationships and trust with pupils.
• Calm, consistent and proactive approach to emotional regulation and behaviour.
• Commitment to developing independence, confidence and learning habits.
• Willing to work with colleagues and follow support plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored behavioural and emotional support to pupils with SEND.
• Help develop positive behaviour, emotional regulation and coping strategies.
• Support pupils in managing challenging situations with calm approaches.
• Build trusting relationships to encourage engagement and independence.
• Support individuals and small groups with learning activities and social development.
• Encourage positive choices and appropriate communication.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to promote consistent strategies.
• Maintain a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment.

Skills

Behaviour management

Patience

Empathy

Team collaboration

Communication

Relationship-building

Job description

SEND Behaviour Mentor

Location: Tonbridge, Kent
Salary Scale: £93.33+ per day, depending on experience
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Ongoing
Contract Type: Long Term, Full-time

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs to develop positive behaviour, emotional resilience and confidence?

GSL Education Kent are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Behaviour Mentor to work in a supportive specialist school in Tonbridge, Kent. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Behaviour Mentor, Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor or a graduate looking to build a career in education and SEND.

The successful candidate will support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), helping them manage their emotions, develop positive behaviour strategies and engage more confidently with their learning. You will play an important role in creating a safe, structured and encouraging environment where pupils feel understood, supported and able to make progress.

The school provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment for pupils with additional needs. It recognises that every pupil has individual strengths, challenges and aspirations, and is committed to helping learners develop socially, emotionally and academically.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored behavioural and emotional support to pupils with SEND, adapting your approach to meet individual needs.
• Support pupils in developing positive behaviour, emotional regulation and coping strategies.
• Help pupils manage challenging situations, frustration and anxiety using calm, consistent and positive approaches.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement, confidence and independence.
• Support individual pupils and small groups with learning activities, social interaction and personal development.
• Encourage positive choices, appropriate communication and constructive relationships with peers and staff.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and other professionals to promote consistent behaviour strategies.
• Help maintain a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with children or young people in an educational, mentoring, care or support setting.
• Demonstrate an understanding of behaviour management and the challenges that pupils with SEND may experience.
• Be patient, empathetic, resilient and confident when responding to challenging behaviour.
• Be able to build positive relationships and establish trust with pupils.
• Have a calm, consistent and proactive approach to supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Be committed to helping pupils develop independence, confidence and positive learning habits.
• Be willing to work collaboratively with colleagues and follow individual support and behaviour plans.

Previous experience in a specialist SEND school, behaviour support, mentoring or a similar role would be advantageous. Graduates with a genuine interest in SEND and behaviour support are also encouraged to apply.

Why Join GSL Education?

• Competitive daily pay, depending on experience.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience in specialist SEND education.
• Access to accredited CPD training through our education training partners.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils' educational and personal development.

GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to the appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Candidates with an existing DBS on the Update Service may be able to use their current certificate, subject to the relevant checks.

Please note that all current vacancies advertised by GSL Education are genuine opportunities.