SEMH Behaviour Mentor
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What you'll do
- Provide tailored, trauma-informed emotional, behavioural, and educational support.
- De-escalate high-pressure situations and proactively manage challenging behaviours using positive behaviour strategies.
- Maintain clear professional boundaries while building rapport and trust with vulnerable students.
- Collaborate with staff, parents, and specialists to maintain a safe, structured, and secure learning environment.
- Lead small-group mentoring sessions and support classroom engagement.
What they're looking for
- SEMH Experience: Proven track record supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, complex behaviours, or trauma (e.g., in alternative provisions, SEN schools, residential care, foster care, or youth work).
- Behaviour Management Skills: Excellent de-escalation techniques, high emotional resilience, and professional maturity.
- Core Qualifications: GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above).
- Key Principles: Strong commitment to trauma-informed care and safeguarding.
- Compliance: An Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to complete one).
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Are you an experienced Behaviour Mentor passionate about making a real difference in young people's lives?
We are seeking a dedicated professional on behalf of a leading Alternative Provision in West London supporting pupils aged 5-19 outside mainstream education.
Operating from a modern, purpose-built campus with specialist facilities -including science labs, catering suites, and music technology studios - this setting provides a dynamic environment designed to help young people thrive.
The Role
Working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will mentor students at risk of permanent exclusion. Your primary focus will be helping pupils re-engage with education, regulate their emotions, build resilience, and successfully transition back to mainstream school, further education, or employment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide tailored, trauma-informed emotional, behavioural, and educational support.
- De-escalate high-pressure situations and proactively manage challenging behaviours using positive behaviour strategies.
- Maintain clear professional boundaries while building rapport and trust with vulnerable students.
- Collaborate with staff, parents, and specialists to maintain a safe, structured, and secure learning environment.
- Lead small-group mentoring sessions and support classroom engagement.
Requirements
- SEMH Experience: Proven track record supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, complex behaviours, or trauma (e.g., in alternative provisions, SEN schools, residential care, foster care, or youth work).
- Behaviour Management Skills: Excellent de-escalation techniques, high emotional resilience, and professional maturity.
- Core Qualifications: GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above).
- Key Principles: Strong commitment to trauma-informed care and safeguarding.
- Compliance: An Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to complete one).
Benefits
- Career Progression: Clear growth pathways within an inclusive, forward-thinking environment.
- Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 Virtual GP (via Livi), Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling services, eyecare vouchers, gym discounts, and enhanced parental leave.
- Financial & Protection: Competitive salary, pension scheme, life cover, and family protection.
- Lifestyle & Perks: Cycle-to-work scheme, car leasing options, tech loans, season ticket loans, and referral bonuses.
- Exclusive Discounts: Access to Blue Light Card, Discounts for Teachers, Costco Membership, and more.
How to Apply
To discuss this Behaviour Mentor role please call 01293 527416 and ask for Brittany, or email your CV directly to brittany.tijou@randstad.co.uk.
experience
Non Teaching
skills
121 teaching experience,ability to communicate with parents,ability to work well under pressure,able to inspire,be a role model,building rapport with children,career driven,communication,effective discipline,empathy,engaging,excellent time management,FMS experience,good behaviour management skills,good classroom management,good communication skills,good sense of humour,high expectations,keen to contribute to the life of the school,key stage 3 experience,key stage 4 experience,key stage 5 experience,knowledge of A-level specification,knowledge of curriculum,knowledge of GCSE specification,knowledge of subject,motivated,partake in extra curricular activities,passion for education,SEN experience,set clear objectives,SIMS experience,sixth form experience,teaching assistant experience,team player,work well autonomously,years 7-11 experience
qualifications
BA Hons (QTS),BEd,BSc Hons (QTS),BTEC certificate in children,CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,DET/DTTLS,early childhood studies degree,Finance/accounting diploma,health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,HLTA,HR CIPD,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 2 in children,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4,PGCE,PGCE,PGDE (Scotland),PTLLS,QTLS,QTS,SBM (school business manager) qualification,Schools direct,SCITT
education
high school,college,university
Company
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