Behaviour Mentor — Primary School Pastoral & SEMH Support

Primary School Pastoral & SEMH Support focuses on deliver structured 1:1 mentoring and small group sessions to develop confidence, resilience, emotional regulation, and social skills.

What the role involves

• Deliver structured 1:1 mentoring and small group sessions to develop confidence, resilience, emotional regulation, and social skills.
• Reactive support: Provide immediate guidance during behavioural incidents, helping pupils manage emotions.
• Delivering 1:1 mentoring for pupils requiring additional behavioural or emotional support.
• Supporting pupils in classrooms to maintain engagement, focus, and positive behaviour.
• Collaborating with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral staff to implement individual behaviour support plans.
• Upholding safeguarding policies and professional boundaries at all times.

Skills and requirements

• Experience supporting children with behavioural or emotional challenges.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and equality.
• Previous Behaviour Mentor or Teaching Assistant experience in primary schools.
• Experience delivering 1:1 or small group interventions.

Confirmed role details

• Full-time, term-time, long-term.
• Opportunities for career progression within primary education and pastoral care.

Candidate fit

• patience, SEND awareness, structured planning, and calm communication

Additional role context

• Primary School (Reception–Year 6).
• As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work with pupils who need additional support to manage behaviour, regulate emotions, and engage fully in classroom learning.
• Children you support may have SEMH needs, ADHD, anxiety, low self-esteem, or difficulties forming positive peer relationships.

Known job details

• Pay: £90–£125 per day