Calm, consistent, and confident? These pupils need you.
We’re working with several welcoming primary schools across Sheffield looking for two brilliant Behaviour Support Mentors to join their SEND teams.
You’ll be supporting pupils with additional needs—ranging from Autism and ADHD to SEMH and speech & language challenges—helping them settle, focus, and thrive in school.
If you’re calm under pressure, confident in behaviour support, and ready to be a steady, positive presence in a child’s school day, we want to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing:
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Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups
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Helping children develop social and emotional regulation
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Using tools like PECS, Makaton, or sensory strategies where needed
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Adapting learning activities and helping create structured routines
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Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and families
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Building trusted, safe relationships that make a lasting impact
What we’re looking for:
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Experience working with SEND, particularly communication and behaviour needs
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Confidence supporting children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, or language barriers
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A team player who communicates clearly and positively
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Training in Makaton or PECS? That’s a real plus!
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A commitment to growing your practice through CPD and support
What you’ll get with Protocol:
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Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella deductions)
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Free CPD including Thrive and behaviour training
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Support from a specialist SEND consultant
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Long-term roles in schools that value what you do
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Easy availability updates via our online system
Contact Sophie at sophie.smith@protocol-education.com
Or call 0114 252 1970 to talk through the role.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
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We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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