Behaviour Mentor
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Start Date: Immediate Start or Easter 2025
Salary: £83 – £100 per day
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the resilience and dedication to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? We are seeking a Behaviour Mentor to join a specialist school in York, dedicated to supporting students who require additional guidance to thrive in their education.
About the School:
A specialist setting catering to students aged 5-16 who face barriers to learning due to SEMH needs, behavioural difficulties, or additional SEND requirements.
Provides a nurturing and structured environment where students receive tailored support to help them reach their full potential.
Staff work closely with multi-agency professionals, including educational psychologists, social workers, and therapists, to create individualised learning and behaviour plans.
Focuses on restorative practice, emotional well-being, and positive behaviour reinforcement to encourage engagement in learning.
About the Role of Behaviour Mentor:
Build strong, trusting relationships with students to support their emotional well-being and engagement in education.
Work on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, delivering targeted interventions to improve behaviour, social skills, and self-esteem.
Assist in de-escalating challenging behaviour u...