De-Escalation Mentors

DE-ESCALATION MENTORS REQUIRED – HASTINGS & SURROUNDING AREAS

Are you calm under pressure, resilient, and passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives?

We are looking for dedicated De-Escalation Mentors to work within Primary and Secondary SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) settings across Hastings and surrounding areas.

• Full-Time | Term Time Only
• Weekly Pay
• Day Rate: £95 – £105

This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people who may display challenging behaviour, struggle with emotional regulation, or need additional support to engage with education.

• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Supporting students in and out of the classroom
• Using de-escalation strategies to manage challenging situations
• Promoting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Supporting students with SEMH, ASD, ADHD, trauma, and additional needs
• Acting as a positive role model and mentor
• Working closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams

You may already have the perfect transferable skills without realizing it! We want to hear from people with backgrounds in the following areas:

• Youth Work
• Care & Support Work
• Sports Coaching
• Residential Care
• Mental Health Support
• Prison or Security Services
• Armed Forces
• Personal Training
• Behaviour Mentoring
• SEN Support
• Nursery or Childcare
• Hospitality or Customer Service (strong people skills matter!)

If you’re patient, resilient, empathetic, and confident building relationships — this could be the role for you.

Experience working with children is beneficial, but attitude, personality, and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations are just as important.

• You must be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa.
• Provide details for reference checks before employment.
• Provide an Enhanced DBS or be willing to obtain one.

Pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.