Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Mentor
Location: Wingerworth, S42
Pay Rate: £95 – £120 per day
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long-term | Full-time / Part-time
Are you a caring, patient, and resilient individual committed to supporting children with behavioural and emotional challenges?
GSL Education are looking for a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to join a welcoming school in the Wingerworth (S42) area. As a Behaviour Mentor, your role will involve implementing tailored strategies, monitoring progress, and collaborating with teaching staff and parents to create a supportive and structured learning environment.
Key Responsibilities as a Behaviour Mentor:
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
- Build positive, trusting relationships to encourage engagement and success in learning.
- Assist in implementing behaviour management strategies and track pupil progress.
- Support the class teacher in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.
- Collaborate with parents, carers, and external professionals to ensure consistent support.
Requirements for Behaviour Mentor:
- Previous experience supporting children with SEMH or behavioural needs is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Patience, adaptability, and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
- An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one).
- A CV covering the last 10 years, with explanations for any employment gaps.
What GSL Education Offers:
- Competitive daily pay rates.
- Flexible or long-term placement opportunities.
- Access to relevant training and continuous professional development.
- Dedicated support from a knowledgeable consultant throughout your placement.
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.
To apply for the role of Behaviour Mentor, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.