Behaviour Mentor – SEMH School – South Birmingham
Are you a passionate and resilient Behaviour Mentor who thrives on helping young people overcome barriers to learning? This excellent SEMH school in South Birmingham is looking for an experienced and dedicated Behaviour Mentor to join their team and make a lasting impact on the lives of children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will be working with students on a one-to-one and small-group basis to help them manage their emotions, re-engage with education, and develop positive relationships. The school has a strong and supportive team, excellent facilities, and a leadership team that truly values the role of the Behaviour Mentor in transforming young lives.
Job Role:
Supporting students with SEMH needs as a Behaviour Mentor, both in class and during intervention sessions.Acting as a positive role model and trusted adult for pupils who need additional emotional and behavioural support.Developing and implementing strategies to promote positive behaviour and reduce challenging incidents.Working closely with teachers, teaching assistants, and the pastoral team to ensure consistency in behaviour management.Using your experience as a Behaviour Mentor to de-escalate situations calmly and effectively.Supporting students with social skills, emotional regulation, and resilience building.Encouraging engagement with learning and helping students to re-integrate into classroom settings.Monitoring pupil progress, behaviour, and attendance, and reporting to the SENCO and senior staff.Delivering targeted behaviour interventions as a Behaviour Mentor to small groups or individuals.Creating a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where students can develop trust and confidence.Requirements:
Previous experience working as a Behaviour Mentor or in a similar role supporting young people with SEMH needs.Strong communication and relationship-building skills.The ability to remain calm under pressure and respond effectively to challenging situations.A positive, compassionate, and patient approach.A genuine desire to help young people succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed Behaviour Mentor who is passionate about helping young people reach their potential. You’ll join a supportive school environment that values teamwork, consistency, and professional development. Rate is dependant on experience.
If you are interested in this Behaviour Mentor opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other Behaviour Mentor vacancies 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.
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