SEMH Behaviour Mentor

Could you be the trusted adult that makes all the difference?

We're recruiting Behaviour Mentors to work in specialist SEMH schools across South Shields from September.

Working alongside experienced teaching and pastoral teams, you'll support pupils who may have experienced trauma, adverse childhood experiences or barriers to education. Your role will focus on helping young people develop confidence, resilience and positive coping strategies in a structured and nurturing environment.

• Full-time
• September start
• Monday-Friday
• 8:30am-4:00pm or 8:30am-4:30pm
• Term-time only

• Delivering 1:1 mentoring sessions
• Supporting emotional wellbeing
• Encouraging positive behaviour
• Supporting pupils during lessons and social times
• Building strong professional relationships
• Working closely with pastoral teams

• Experience supporting vulnerable young people
• A calm and empathetic approach
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for SEMH and inclusive education

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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