Behaviour Mentor

Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Salary: £21,731-£24,195.50 per annum + up to £2,500 annual performance bonus

Job Type: Full-time Permanent Term-Time Only

Working Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm

Training Start Date: 24 August 2026

Learner Start Date: September 2026

New Chapter Tuition is proud to be working exclusively with a specialist vocational education provision to recruit a Behaviour Mentor to join their growing team in Brighton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor, Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Sports Coach or education professional who is passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and barriers to education.

You will support learners across KS3-KS5 with SEMH needs, ADHD, SEND, emotional and behavioural needs, and experiences of trauma. Through positive relationships, practical learning and consistent support, you will help learners rebuild confidence, improve engagement and develop the skills needed to achieve positive outcomes.

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will:

• Provide tailored support on a 1:1 basis and within small groups of up to eight learners.
• Build positive, trusting and professional relationships with young people.
• Support learners with SEMH, ADHD, SEND and additional needs.
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and emotional regulation.
• Use effective de-escalation and positive behaviour support strategies.
• Support the delivery of engaging vocational and practical learning activities.
• Create a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.
• Promote confidence, resilience, independence and positive decision-making.
• Support learners to overcome barriers to education and prepare for positive future pathways.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to support learner progress.

This role may particularly suit candidates with experience as a:

• Behaviour Mentor
• Learning Mentor
• Teaching Assistant or SEN Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Youth Worker
• Pastoral Support Worker
• Sports Coach
• Outreach Worker
• Support Worker
• Vocational Instructor
• Cadet Instructor or Armed Forces Instructor

You will ideally have:

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Experience supporting learners with SEMH, ADHD, SEND, emotional or behavioural needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• An understanding of positive behaviour support and effective de-escalation strategies.
• The ability to remain calm, consistent and resilient when supporting challenging behaviour.
• A patient, trauma-informed and relationship-led approach.
• A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers and succeed.

Previous experience supporting vocational or practical learning would be advantageous but is not essential. Candidates with transferable experience from youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, support work, mechanics, engineering, the Armed Forces or other practical backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• Salary of £21,731-£24,195.50 per annum
• Up to £2,500 annual performance bonus
• Full-time, permanent position
• Term-time-only working
• Monday-Friday working hours
• Training commencing on 24 August 2026
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Company pension
• Staff wellbeing initiatives
• Team celebrations and events
• A supportive and collaborative working environment

This is more than a Behaviour Mentor role.

You will become a trusted mentor, positive role model and consistent source of support for young people who may have experienced significant barriers to education.

By combining relationship-led support with practical and vocational learning, you will help learners rebuild confidence, improve engagement, develop independence and gain the skills needed to succeed in education, employment and life.

If you are looking for a rewarding, long-term career where you can make a meaningful difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to be considered for this exclusive opportunity.