Specialist Behaviour Mentor

Veritas Education; Bradford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is recruiting a Specialist Behaviour Mentor to support a specialist secondary school in Bradford (BD4). You will work with students aged 11-19 with SEMH needs, providing 1:1 and small-group support to help regulate emotions and re-engage with learning.

The role involves building trusting relationships, applying restorative approaches, and contributing to a safe, structured classroom environment. DBS check is mandatory and experience in specialist settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Experience in specialist schools or PRUs or behavioural settings.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour with positive/restorative approaches.
• Understanding trauma-informed practice and adverse childhood experiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to SEMH students.
• Support pupils displaying challenging behaviour or emotional dysregulation.
• Build positive relationships with students while maintaining boundaries.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and encourage positive choices.
• Support students' emotional wellbeing, confidence and social development.
• Help create a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage engagement and positive learning outcomes.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Calm and empathetic

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Job description

Title: Specialist Behaviour Mentor

Location: Bradford, BD4Salary: £93-£115 per dayContract: Full-time and part-time opportunities availableHours: Monday to Friday, term time

Are you passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to learning? Do you have the resilience, patience and understanding to help students overcome social, emotional and mental health challenges?

Veritas Education is currently recruiting a dedicated Specialist Behaviour Mentor to support a specialist secondary school in Bradford, working with young people aged 11-19 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The school provides a structured, supportive and trauma-informed environment, recognising that adverse childhood experiences, emotional difficulties and challenges outside the classroom can significantly impact a young person's ability to engage with education.

The Role

You will work closely with teaching staff to provide consistent, personalised support, helping students regulate their emotions, develop positive relationships and re-engage with learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEMH needs.

• Supporting pupils who may display challenging behaviour or experience emotional dysregulation.

• Building positive, trusting relationships through patience, consistency and clear boundaries.

• Implementing behaviour management strategies and encouraging positive choices.

• Supporting students with their emotional wellbeing, confidence and social development.

• Helping create a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.

• Encouraging engagement, participation and positive learning outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Experience working within specialist schools, alternative provisions, PRUs or behavioural settings.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour using positive and restorative approaches.
• An understanding of trauma-informed practice and the impact of adverse childhood experiences.
• A calm, resilient and empathetic approach.
• The ability to build strong relationships whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
• Level 2 English and maths (GCSE grade 4/C or Functional Skills).
• Prior experience in Teaching Assistant Role or working with SEN/ SEMH people.
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is mandatory. (We can help advise on this)

Why Choose Veritas Education:

• Market leading Education Recruitment company covering the West Yorkshire area.
• Over 80 different CPD online training courses available to all our supply, long term and permanent staff members.
• A range of different work avenues across SEN, Primary, Secondary and Early Years.
• An experienced consultant available at all times to help with any queries, questions or support in your next career steps!

For further information, please contactHannah Gartshore - [e-mail]

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'