Behaviour Mentor - Youth Work & SEMH

Skilled Worker, A ratingTemporary£92 - £115Posted 1 month ago

Job Description

Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunities | Aspire People

Aspire People are looking for Behaviour Mentors to support children and young people with SEMH, behavioural and emotional needs across a range of education settings.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have transferable professional experience from youth work, mentoring, alternative provision, residential support, community projects or similar roles.

You don't necessarily need to have previously worked as a Teaching Assistant. What matters is your experience working with young people and your ability to build relationships, manage difficult situations and encourage positive behaviour.

The Role

\ Providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring
\ Supporting young people with SEMH and behavioural needs
\ Building positive and consistent relationships
\ Helping pupils re-engage with education
\ Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
\ Providing pastoral and mentoring support
\ Helping pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence
\ Supporting pupils through challenging situations
\ Working alongside teaching and pastoral teams
\ Encouraging positive attitudes towards learning and school

Relevant Backgrounds May Include

\ Youth Worker
\ Youth Mentor
\ Behaviour Mentor
\ Learning Mentor
\ Pastoral Support Worker
\ Alternative Provision
\ PRU
\ Residential Support Worker
\ Community Youth Worker
\ Sports or Activity Mentor

The Ideal Candidate

\ Professional experience working with children or young people

\ Experience supporting behavioural, emotional or social needs

\ Strong relationship-building skills

\ Calm and resilient approach

\ Confident maintaining boundaries

\ Patient and consistent when dealing with challenging behaviour

\ Good understanding of safeguarding

\ Passionate about helping young people overcome barriers

Why Work with Aspire People?

\ Specialist SEMH and behaviour opportunities

\ Long-term and permanent positions

\ Competitive daily rates

\ Dedicated consultant support

\* Opportunities across mainstream, specialist and alternative settings

If you have experience supporting young people and are looking to bring your skills into an education setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

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