Behaviour Mentor / Behaviour Support Assistant – Stoke-on-Trent Location: Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas Pay: £90 – £110 per day (dependent on experience) Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-time and ad-hoc roles available (with potential to go permanent) Do you have a background in sports, coaching, youth work, or behaviour support ? Teaching Personnel are looking for confident and resilient individuals to work as Behaviour Mentors across a range of schools in Stoke-on-Trent. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong interpersonal skills who can build positive relationships and support young people who may display challenging behaviour or have social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. The Role: Support pupils with behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties in small groups or on a 1:1 basis Encourage engagement in learning through positive relationships and clear boundaries De-escalate challenging situations and model appropriate behaviour Work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to implement behaviour plans Promote resilience, confidence, and positive outcomes for all pupils Ideal Candidates Will Have: Experience working with children or young people (in schools, youth work, coaching, or care settings) Confidence managing behaviour and building rapport quickly A calm, patient, and consistent approach A genuine passion for helping young people succeed A DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply) Why Join Teaching Personnel? Full-time and ad-hoc roles to suit your schedule Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions Competitive pay and weekly pay options Dedicated consultant support and ongoing training Apply Today If you’re confident, energetic, and ready to make a real difference, contact the Staffordshire Secondary Team on or click ‘Apply Now’ to get started. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.