Behaviour Mentor; Temporary

Position: Behaviour Mentor (Temporary)
Location: Wood Green

Behaviour Mentor / SEN & SEMH Teaching Assistant

Primary School | Specialist Behaviour Support Unit

About the Role

Teach Now Recruitment is working in partnership with a happy, nurturing primary school in the heart of the Haringey community to appoint a Behaviour Mentor / SEN & SEMH Teaching Assistant.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly created specialist unit within the school, designed to support pupils who are struggling particularly with challenging behaviour. The aim of the unit is to provide early, targeted intervention and prevent permanent exclusions, helping children to re-engage positively with learning.

You will play a vital role in supporting pupils with SEMH needs, including children displaying trauma-informed behaviours, emotional regulation difficulties, and occasional physical or verbal outbursts.

About the School

• A thriving two-form entry primary school with nursery

• Educates children aged 3–11

• Deeply rooted in the local Haringey community

• A caring, welcoming and inclusive environment

• Strong focus on nurturing the whole child

• High-quality teaching alongside a holistic curriculum

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs

• Support children with challenging behaviour, emotional regulation, and social development

• Work within the specialist behaviour unit to support reintegration into mainstream learning

• Implement trauma-informed approaches and positive behaviour strategies

• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils

• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff and pastoral teams

• Help create a calm, safe and structured learning environment

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working with SEMH pupils or children with challenging behaviour

• A calm, resilient and patient approach

• Understanding of trauma-informed behaviours

• Ability to manage behaviours ranging from emotional distress to occasional lashing out

• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children

• Experience in a primary school, SEN setting or alternative provision (desirable)

What’s on Offer

• Competitive daily rate of £100–£110 per day

• Full-time, consistent hours (no evenings or weekends)

• Opportunity to be part of a new and impactful provision

• Supportive leadership and pastoral-focused environment

• Excellent experience for candidates pursuing careers in SEN, behaviour support, pastoral care, educational psychology or teaching.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process:

Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education.

Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance