Behaviour Mentor

Description:

Behaviour Mentor / SEND Support - Newcastle Upon Tyne Secondary Schools 

Start Date: September 2026 
Contract / Hours: Full time (8:30 - 15:30) 
Pay: £95 to £105 per day.

Teaching Personnel is seeking committed and resilient Behaviour Mentors to provide targeted support to pupils presenting behavioural challenges in Newcastle secondary schools. This role involves working closely with the SENCo and teaching staff to deliver structured interventions that promote emotional regulation, engagement, and positive behaviour.

What you'll be doing:

Delivering short term behaviour interventions to identified pupils
Providing consistent 1:1 and small group support
Assisting pupils in developing positive behaviour strategies
Working collaboratively with SEN and pastoral teams
Following whole school behaviour and safeguarding protocols
You need:

Experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs
Confidence in delivering structured behavioural support
Calm, patient and professional under pressure
Ability to adapt support strategies to meet individual pupil needs
What you get:

Competitive daily rate of £95 - £100 per day
Weekly PAYE payments, ensuring consistent and reliable income
Access to high quality CPD and training, including SEN, safeguarding, behaviour management and pastoral development
Opportunities for short term and long term or permanent placements within local schools
Dedicated consultant to support your professional development and placement journey
Experience across a range of secondary school settings in Newcastle
Flexible working options depending on the role and school need
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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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