Work as a Behaviour Mentor
Provide targeted, strategic help for pupils who exhibit challenging behaviour.
What does a Behaviour Mentor do?
Some children struggle with social and emotional problems that can manifest in difficulties controlling their behaviour.
A Behaviour Mentor works with pupils to develop better norms of behaviour.
This work takes various forms from school to school:
- Assisting with identifying pupils in need of support
- Conducting one-to-one mentoring sessions with identified pupils
- Develop strategies for pupils to better manage their behaviour
- Drawing up action plans for learners
- Liaising with SENCos
- Keeping track of pupil progress and monitoring behaviour
- Organising lunchtime activities for pupils who display challenging behaviour during breaks
- Supporting liaisons with families
Latest Behaviour Mentor Jobs
SEND schools across England are looking for passionate, patient, and creative people to join their teams.
Some pupils need a consistent adult who sticks with them, even on the tough days. We’re looking for a Behaviour Mentor TA to support pupils who need extra guidance with behaviour and engagement in a BS3 primary school. What your...
Bristol Behaviour Mentor – Northumberland (Full-Time) Do you want to support learners by building trust and confidence every day? We are recruiting a full-time Behaviour Mentor in Northumberland within a specialist setting focused on emotional wellbeing and engagement. This is a...
Blyth Some pupils need a consistent adult who sticks with them, even on the tough days. We’re looking for a Behaviour Mentor TA to support pupils who need extra guidance with behaviour and engagement in a BS3 primary school. What your...
Bristol SEND Behaviour Mentor – Newcastle upon Tyne (Full-Time) Do you want to support learners through patience, consistency and trust? We are recruiting a full-time SEND Behaviour Mentor in Newcastle upon Tyne within a specialist setting focused on emotional wellbeing and...
Newcastle upon Tyne Behaviour Mentor We're working with schools across Bristol as they get ready for the new academic year, and they're on the lookout for an experienced Behaviour Mentor to join their school. Are you someone that can offer encouragement, positivity and...
Filton Behaviour Mentor We're working with schools across Bristol as they get ready for the new academic year, and they're on the lookout for an experienced Behaviour Mentor to join their school. Are you someone that can offer encouragement, positivity and...
Chipping Sodbury Want to support young people to get back on track? A PRU school in Ferryhill is looking for a Behaviour Mentor to provide 1:1 support and help students re-engage. What you’ll get • Supportive team environment • Focus on mentoring...
Ferryhill Behaviour Mentor – PRU School in Ferryhill (Full-Time) Be the difference in a young person’s journey. We are seeking a Behaviour Mentor to join a PRU school in Ferryhill, supporting learners to rebuild confidence and re-engage with education. Why this...
Ferryhill Behaviour Mentor – Ferryhill (PRU Setting, Full-Time) Looking for a role where you can really make an impact? A PRU school in Ferryhill is searching for a Behaviour Mentor to work closely with students who need extra support to stay...
Ferryhill Behaviour Mentor
£14.30 - 15.50 per hour + PAYE/CPD/Refer a friend £50
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Behaviour Mentor - Northumberland (Full-Time)
£92.63 - 104.00 per day + PAYE, Daily rate dependent on experience
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Behaviour Mentor
£14.30 - 15.50 per hour + PAYE/CPD/Refer a friend £50
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SEND Behaviour Mentor - Newcastle upon Tyne (Full-Time)
£92.63 - 100.87 per day + PAYE, Daily rate dependent on experience
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Behaviour Mentor (September Start)
£85 - 96 per day + PAYE/CPD/Refer a friend £50
Supply Teaching
Behaviour Mentor
£85 - 96 per day + PAYE/CPD/Refer a friend £50
Permanent Teaching
Behaviour Mentor
£92.65 - 110.00 per day
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Behaviour Mentor - PRU School
£92.65 - 110.00 per day
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Behaviour Mentor - Ferryhill
£92.65 - 110.00 per day
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Frequently asked questions about Behaviour Mentors
You don’t need a university degree to become a Behaviour Mentor. Schools will typically only require four or more passing grades at GCSE and to pass an enhanced DBS check.
The most important qualifications are excellent listening skills, patience, trustworthiness, empathy and strong communication.
A range of courses and diplomas in Behaviour Support Training exist, which may help your application.
The two terms can often be used interchangeably, and there is a large overlap between the two roles.
A Learning Mentor may have a wider remit than a Behaviour Mentor, with more of a focus on assisting academic performance.A Behaviour Mentor’s role is to build and implement strategies for pupils to improve their behaviour.
Behaviour Mentors can be found in all types of schools, from mainstream Primary and Secondary schools to Special schools and Alternative Provision settings.
There is a clear pathway for development in this role, starting as a Mentor, then moving on to a Lead Mentor role and then a Mentor Coordinator.
The experience you gain working with young people in this role could serve as an ideal foundation for developing specialisms in helping disadvantaged pupils through counselling, speech and language therapy, or even entering formal Initial Teacher Training.
“Fantastic agency, they listen to where I wanted to be placed and worked with me to place me in a great school. Any concerns I had they were always there to listen.”
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