Behaviour Mentor required to support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs at a specialist school in Birmingham. Are you a Behaviour Mentor looking for a rewarding new challenge? Do you have experience supporting young people with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour or barriers to education? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Behaviour Mentor to join a supportive team and make a genuine difference to students' lives.

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with students who may experience SEMH needs, challenging behaviour and difficulties engaging with education. The Behaviour Mentor will provide pastoral and behavioural support, helping students develop positive relationships, manage their behaviour and engage more successfully with learning.

This Behaviour Mentor role would suit someone who is calm, patient and resilient, with the confidence to build strong relationships with young people and manage challenging situations. Previous experience working as a Behaviour Mentor, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Youth Worker or within a SEND, SEMH, PRU or Alternative Provision setting would be highly beneficial.
The successful Behaviour Mentor will understand that consistency, clear boundaries and positive relationships are key to helping young people overcome barriers to education.

Job Role:

• Working as a Behaviour Mentor supporting students with SEMH needs.
• Providing individual and small-group Behaviour Mentor support.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with students.
• Supporting students to manage their behaviour and emotions.
• Helping students to recognise and overcome barriers to learning.
• Supporting students to engage positively with lessons and school life.
• Managing challenging behaviour using a calm and consistent approach.
• Supporting students with their social and emotional development.
• Reinforcing positive behaviour, boundaries and expectations.
• Working closely with teachers and the wider pastoral team.
• Supporting students who may struggle with attendance, engagement or regulating their behaviour.
• Encouraging confidence, resilience and independence.
• Contributing to a safe, positive and supportive school environment.

In return you will enjoy:

• A rewarding Behaviour Mentor opportunity where you can make a genuine difference.
• Working with students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours.
• A supportive and experienced pastoral and teaching team.
• The opportunity to develop your experience as a Behaviour Mentor.
• A role focused on building relationships and helping students overcome barriers.
• The opportunity to gain further experience within a specialist setting.
• Support from The Education Network Birmingham throughout your placement.
• Being part of a team committed to improving outcomes for young people.

If you are interested in this Behaviour Mentor opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other Behaviour Mentor vacancies across Birmingham and the West Midlands or refer a Behaviour Mentor and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.