Job description
Be the Guiding Light: Transform Young Lives as a Behaviour Mentor in Sheffield!
Job Title: Behaviour Mentor
Location: Sheffield
Salary Range: £95 -£120 per day (Depending on Experience)
Start Time: Immediate
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Do you have the patience, resilience, and dedication to inspire change and build brighter futures?
GSL Education are excited to recruit a compassionate and proactive Behaviour Mentor to work with students in Sheffield. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to support young people with behavioural, social, and emotional needs, helping them grow in confidence and achieve their potential.
Role Overview:
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with students who face barriers to learning due to behavioural difficulties. Your role will focus on understanding their individual needs, developing tailored support strategies, and building strong, positive relationships to guide them towards success both inside and outside the classroom.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions to support students in developing positive behaviours and social skills.
- Implement behaviour support plans and strategies in collaboration with teachers and the pastoral team.
- Act as a positive role model, promoting emotional regulation, resilience, and respect.
- Assist in creating a safe and inclusive learning environment that encourages participation and engagement.
- Support students during lessons, break times, and transitions, helping them remain focused and settled.
- Track and report on student progress and behaviour, providing feedback to staff and parents/carers.
- Promote restorative approaches to help students understand the impact of their actions and make positive choices.
Job Requirements:
- Prior experience working with children or young people with behavioural or emotional needs in educational or community settings.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust quickly.
- A calm, patient, and empathetic nature, able to remain composed under pressure.
- A solid understanding of behaviour management techniques and a commitment to promoting positive change.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to individual student needs and dynamic classroom environments.
- A genuine passion for supporting young people to overcome barriers and reach their full potential.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
Why Choose GSL Education?
- Competitive daily rates, recognising your valuable contribution and expertise.
- A dedicated consultant who supports you throughout your placement journey.
- Opportunities to work in welcoming and supportive school environments.
- The chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people in Sheffield.
Ready to inspire, support, and empower students in Sheffield? Apply now and start making a meaningful impact today!
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.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Behaviour Mentor’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.