Behavior Mentor
Job in
Hackney, Hackney / Shoreditch, Greater London, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-23
Listing for:
Philosophy Education
Full Time, Contract
position Listed on 2026-06-23
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational -
Social Work
Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Behaviour Mentors
Full-time
1:1 support
SEMH school
September 2026
£80 - £95 per dayWe are currently looking for behaviour support assistants to work with a child with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs at a specialist SEMH school in Hackney
The Role
In this role you will be supporting various pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs on a 1 to 1 and small group basis. Pupils attending the Pupil referral unit have been permanently excluded from mainstream school settings and you will need to be committed to improving the lives of those affected by emotional trauma or mental health.
They are ideally looking for someone with a background in youth work or sports coaching who can provide support whilst maintaining high expectations. You need to have a positive and resilient approach with the ability to build relationships and de-escalate situations.
This role is offered on a contract basis from September 2026
The school
This specialist school is based in Hackney and supports children from 5 to 16 who have SEMH as their main need. The school takes admissions from all surrounding mainstream schools for pupils who are unable to access learning due to their needs. The school supports both children and the families with positive, solution focused strategies to help manage behaviour/learning progress. The school has a
The school has an established and dedicated leadership team in place and offers training and development opportunities for all staff.
If you are a calm, positive and resilient support assistant who is dedicated to supporting children with additional needs then this is an excellent opportunity.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients
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