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Behaviour & Learning Mentor – Hillingdon | SEMH/PRU School | £100–£130 per Day | September Start\n\nAre you experienced in working with vulnerable young people or individuals facing behavioural challenges? Are you a youth worker, ex-prison officer, or support worker looking to transition into a rewarding education-based role? A specialist SEMH/PRU school in Hillingdon is looking for a dedicated Behaviour and Learning Mentor to join their team in September 2025.\n\nThis full-time teaching assistant style role offers a unique opportunity to work with students who require consistent boundaries, positive role modelling, and trauma-informed support.
If you’re seeking meaningful graduate jobs or looking to apply your real-world experience in a school setting, this could be the ideal next step.\n\nKey Details:\n\n * \n\n Role: Behaviour & Learning Mentor (Teaching Assistant equivalent)\n\n * \n\n Location: Hillingdon, West London\n\n * \n\n School Type: SEMH / PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)\n\n * \n\n Start Date: September 2025\n\n * \n\n Salary: £100–£130 per day\n\n * \n\n Contract: Full-time, long-term\n\n * \n\n Enhanced DBS: Required (we can help with the process)\n\nIdeal Candidate Background:\n\nWe are particularly interested in individuals with any of the following experience:\n\n * \n\n Youth worker, outreach mentor, or gang prevention background\n\n * \n\n Former prison officers, residential care workers, or support staff in secure settings\n\n * \n\n Experience with challenging behaviour, trauma, or SEMH\n\n * \n\n A calm, consistent and assertive approach to behaviour and crisis de-escalation\n\n * \n\n Knowledge of behaviour support techniques such as Team Teach, MAPA, or similar\n\nDay-to-Day Responsibilities:\n\n * \n\n Support students aged 11–16 with significant behavioural and emotional needs\n\n * \n\n Deliver small-group or 1:1 support to help manage behaviour and improve engagement\n\n * \n\n Provide classroom support in a teaching assistant capacity\n\n * \n\n Act as a role model and build trusting, professional relationships with pupils\n\n * \n\n Work with a multi-agency team including safeguarding and pastoral staff\n\nWhy This Role is Different:\n\n * \n\n You won’t just be another teaching assistant—you’ll be a core member of the school’s behaviour intervention team\n\n * \n\n Excellent route into education, social work, or therapeutic youth support careers\n\n * \n\n Join a dedicated SEMH provision that values real-world experience just as much as qualifications\n\n * \n\n Receive full training and ongoing support from experienced staff\n\nPerfect for Those Seeking:\n\n * \n\n Graduate jobs with a focus on psychology, criminology, or education\n\n * \n\n A meaningful step into alternative provision or youth engagement\n\n * \n\n A structured, rewarding career supporting some of London’s most vulnerable learners\n\nApply today to join this Hillingdon-based SEMH/PRU school as a Behaviour & Learning Mentor and help transform young lives through structure, trust, and consistency