Flexible behaviour mentor

A primary school in Longwell Green is looking for a Behaviour Mentor to support pupils across a range of year groups.

This role is ideal for someone with experience supporting children or young people who may present with behavioural, social, emotional, or additional learning needs. School-based experience is beneficial, but we also welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in youth work, residential care, support work, coaching, or similar roles.

The role will involve:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Working closely with teaching staff and the wider school team
• Supporting pupils with SEMH and SEN needs
• Building positive and professional relationships with children

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children or young people
• Is calm, patient, and consistent in their approach
• Can build positive relationships and maintain clear boundaries
• Has experience supporting behaviour, SEMH, or SEN needs (preferred but not essential)

Protocol Education offers:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free access to CPD training
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in mainstream and specialist settings
• Referral bonus scheme

Compliance and Safeguarding

All applicants will be subject to Protocol Education's safer recruitment and compliance procedures, including:

• An Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• A minimum of two professional references covering the last two years
• Right to work, identity, and employment history checks
• Full safeguarding and vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance

If you have experience supporting children and young people and are looking for a flexible role within a primary school setting, we'd like to hear from you.

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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