Role: Behaviour Mentor Location: Saffron Walden Pay Rate: £85 – £115 per day Start Date: As soon as possible Contract: Full-time GSL Education is recruiting confident and empathetic Behaviour Mentors to support students in Saffron Walden who need additional guidance to manage their emotions and behaviour in the classroom. As a Behaviour Mentor, you’ll work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to build trust and consistency for pupils who find mainstream learning challenging. You’ll support de-escalation strategies, provide emotional coaching, and promote positive routines throughout the school day. Your Key Duties as a Behaviour Mentor: • Provide one-to-one and small group behavioural support • Develop and maintain behaviour support plans • Encourage positive communication and coping strategies • Monitor progress and liaise with SENCO and families • Create a safe, structured environment that promotes success Ideal Behaviour Mentor Profile: • Prior experience supporting students with SEMH or behavioural needs • Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills • Patient, calm, and resilient personality • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through GSL Education) This Behaviour Mentor position in Saffron Walden offers a rewarding opportunity to transform challenges into growth for the pupils you support. Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check. For more information or to register your interest in the Behaviour Mentor role, please click ‘apply now’ with your full CV.