Behaviour Mentor

Location: Bromley Common, South East London
Job Type: Full-time Permanent or Temporary opportunities
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Age Group: Secondary
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you an experienced Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor, Teaching Assistant, Pastoral Support Worker or Youth Worker looking for a rewarding role supporting secondary-aged pupils with SEMH, behavioural and emotional needs?

Simply Education are recruiting for a Behaviour Mentor in Bromley Common to join a specialist SEMH school supporting young people who may have experienced exclusion from mainstream education or who are at risk of exclusion.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about behaviour support, pastoral care, safeguarding and helping vulnerable young people re-engage with education.

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with secondary-aged pupils who may present with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs, emotional regulation difficulties and barriers to learning.

You will build positive relationships with pupils, provide consistent boundaries and act as a trusted adult and positive role model.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group behaviour and pastoral support

• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils

• Supporting pupils with SEMH and emotional regulation

• Managing challenging behaviour using appropriate de-escalation strategies

• Helping pupils develop confidence, resilience and self-esteem

• Supporting young people who have experienced or are at risk of exclusion

• Encouraging pupils to re-engage with education and learning

• Establishing clear, consistent and positive boundaries

• Supporting individual behaviour plans and pupil targets

• Promoting positive attitudes towards education

• Working alongside teachers, pastoral staff and external professionals

• Maintaining a calm, consistent and supportive approach

The school is a specialist SEMH setting in Bromley Common providing education for secondary-aged pupils who require additional behavioural, emotional and pastoral support.

The school offers a structured environment with clear expectations and a strong focus on relationships, behaviour, emotional wellbeing and educational progress.

Many pupils may have experienced difficulties within mainstream education, including exclusion or persistent barriers to learning. The school aims to provide a fresh start and help pupils develop the skills and confidence needed to make positive progress.

We would welcome applications from candidates with experience as a:

• Behaviour Mentor

• Learning Mentor

• Pastoral Support Worker

• Teaching Assistant

• SEN Teaching Assistant

• Youth Worker

• Support Worker

• Care Worker

• Sports Coach

• Residential Support Worker

Previous experience working with SEMH, challenging behaviour, vulnerable young people, alternative provision or school exclusions would be advantageous.

However, experience within a school is not essential. We are also interested in candidates from youth work, care, sports, residential or other relevant backgrounds who have the resilience, confidence and interpersonal skills to support young people with challenging behaviour.

• Excellent Behaviour Mentor job in Bromley Common

• Work with secondary-aged pupils

• Specialist SEMH school

• Support young people at risk of exclusion

• Full-time permanent and temporary opportunities

• 1:1 and small-group intervention

• Develop valuable experience in education, behaviour and pastoral support

• Supportive and experienced school team

• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives

If you are looking for a Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor, Teaching Assistant, Pastoral or Youth Worker role in Bromley Common and are passionate about supporting secondary-aged pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with Simply Education to discuss this Behaviour Mentor opportunity and find out more about the role.

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