Behaviour & Belonging Mentor
Location: Sunderland
Contract: Full-time, Long-term, daily and part time work available
Start Date: Immediate
Are you someone who believes that every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and understood?
We’re searching for a Behaviour & Belonging Mentor to work in a specialist provision in Sunderland supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school’s approach is rooted in patience, consistency, and care — helping every young person feel part of something positive.
What you’ll be doing:
* Supporting pupils in small groups or 1:1 with behaviour and engagement
* Building trust and developing strategies that support positive choices
* Working alongside teachers, pastoral leads, and therapists
* Using restorative and relational approaches to behaviour management
* Encouraging self-esteem, resilience, and reflection
What we’re looking for:
* Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or additional needs
* A calm, empathetic, and solution-focused approach
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
* A genuine passion for making a difference
Thrive training is a plus, and it’s free with us if you haven’t completed it yet.
Apply today and start helping pupils build confidence, calm, and connection in school.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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