Behaviour Mentor – South Shields
Location: South Shields
Contract: Long-term, Full-time
Start date: Immediate
Are you someone who connects easily with young people and can stay calm under pressure?
We’re seeking a Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs in a specialist provision.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll use positive relationships, humour, and patience to guide pupils towards better engagement and self-management. No two days are the same — but every day makes a difference.
You’ll be:
* Supporting pupils who struggle with behaviour, attendance or emotional regulation
* Helping manage classroom routines and safe spaces
* Working 1:1 with pupils to set achievable goals and celebrate progress
* Encouraging personal growth through consistency, kindness, and clear boundaries
You’ll need:
* Experience in education, youth work, or mental health support
* Emotional resilience and a passion for inclusion
* The ability to work as part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team
This role is ideal for anyone who believes in second chances and small wins.
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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