Behaviour Mentors - East London

Behaviour Mentors – East London (All Boroughs)

Location: East London – Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest
Pay: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Temp-to-Perm opportunities
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

Teaching Personnel are seeking passionate Behaviour Mentors to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across a range of primary, secondary and specialist provisions in East London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are committed to improving outcomes for young people and want to develop their career in education or pastoral support.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• FREE accredited Thrive training – get upskilled in emotional and behavioural support
• Pathways into long-term and permanent school roles
• Dedicated consultant support
• Diverse school settings – PRUs, ARPs, SEN schools & mainstream
• Weekly pay & flexible working options

Who We’re Looking For

We’re keen to hear from candidates with experience or transferable skills such as:

• SEMH Teaching Assistants / Behaviour Mentors
• Experience in PRUs (Pupil Referral Units) or ARPs (Alternative Resource Provisions)
• Youth Workers with strong behaviour management skills
• Psychology Graduates looking to gain school-based experience
• Sports Coaches (discipline, structure and engagement focus)
• Graduates

Your Role Will Include:

• Supporting pupils who display challenging behaviour
• Building positive relationships and acting as a role model
• Delivering 1:1 and small group interventions
• Promoting emotional regulation and resilience
• Working closely with teaching staff and SEN teams

Requirements:

• Experience working with young people (formal or informal)
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• Resilient, patient and proactive attitude
• Enhanced DBS (or willing to obtain one)

Apply Today

If you’re ready to make a real difference and develop your skillset with fully funded Thrive training, apply now or contact Teaching Personnel for more information.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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