Behaviour Mentor – Primary School Pastoral & SEMH Support

Location: Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire

Job Title: Behaviour Mentor
School Setting: Primary School (ReceptionYear 6)
Pay Rate: 90125 per day (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time long-term term-time only
Start Date: Immediate or by agreement

Role Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic empathetic and proactive Behaviour Mentor to join a primary school in Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire. This school is committed to fostering an inclusive safe and nurturing environment where every child can thrive academically socially and emotionally.

As a Behaviour Mentor you will work with pupils who face challenges in managing their behaviour regulating emotions or maintaining engagement in learning. Children supported may experience SEMH (Social Emotional and Mental Health) needs ADHD anxiety low self-esteem or difficulties forming positive peer relationships.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building trusting relationships with primary-aged children delivering structured support and collaborating with teachers and pastoral staff to create personalised strategies that meet each childs unique needs.

Purpose of the Behaviour Mentor Role

The Behaviour Mentors role is to support children in overcoming barriers to learning caused by behavioural and emotional challenges. Your work will focus on both proactive and reactive support:

• Proactive support: Deliver structured 1:1 mentoring and small group interventions to help pupils build self-confidence social skills and emotional resilience.

• Reactive support: Provide timely guidance during behavioural incidents helping pupils manage emotions repair relationships and return calmly to learning.

The school uses a trauma-informed restorative approach recognising that challenging behaviour is often a form of communication. As a Behaviour Mentor you will guide children in understanding their feelings developing coping strategies and engaging positively with peers and adults.

Key Responsibilities

In Bishops Stortford your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering 1:1 mentoring for pupils who require additional emotional or behavioural support.

• Leading small group sessions that focus on social skills emotional regulation resilience and problem-solving.

• Supporting children within classrooms to maintain focus engagement and positive behaviour.

• Providing support during unstructured times such as playtimes lunchtimes and transitions to promote positive social interactions and reduce incidents of conflict.

• Calmly de-escalating challenging behaviour using restorative and trauma-informed strategies.

• Supporting pupils after incidents to reflect on behaviour repair relationships and develop positive strategies for the future.

• Collaborating with teachers SENCOs and pastoral staff to develop and implement individual behaviour support plans.

• Maintaining accurate records of interventions incidents and outcomes.

• Promoting restorative practices empathy and problem-solving skills among pupils.

• Ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies and maintaining professional boundaries at all times.

The School Environment

This primary school in Bishops Stortford serves a vibrant and diverse community and places a strong emphasis on inclusion pastoral care and the emotional wellbeing of pupils. The school believes that children thrive academically when they feel safe valued and supported.

The leadership team recognises the critical role of Behaviour Mentors and provides guidance supervision and ongoing professional development. Staff work collaboratively to ensure that each childs emotional social and behavioural needs are met effectively.

The school integrates trauma-informed and restorative practices alongside structured behaviour management approaches focusing on long-term emotional development self-regulation and positive social skills.

Students You Will Support

Children requiring Behaviour Mentor support may:

• Display disruptive withdrawn or challenging behaviour.

• Struggle with emotional regulation anxiety or low self-esteem.

• Have SEMH needs ADHD or attachment-related difficulties.

• Experience difficulties with peer relationships routines or transitions.

• Be at risk of disengagement from learning or social participation.

Your role will help children develop resilience confidence and positive behavioural strategies enabling them to engage fully in school life and learning activities.

Who This Role Is Suitable For

This role is ideal for individuals who:

• Have experience supporting primary-aged children in education care or youth support settings.

• Are patient empathetic and emotionally resilient.

• Can manage challenging behaviour effectively and supportively.

• Are confident in building strong professional relationships with young children.

• Are motivated to work in pastoral care and support inclusion.

Graduates in psychology education social sciences or related fields are encouraged to apply as are experienced Behaviour Mentors seeking a primary school setting.

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting children with behavioural or emotional challenges.

• Strong communication interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to remain calm professional and consistent under pressure.

• Commitment to safeguarding inclusion and equality.

• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.

Desirable Experience

• Previous Behaviour Mentor or Teaching Assistant experience in primary schools.

• Knowledge of SEMH ADHD or trauma-informed practice.

• Experience delivering 1:1 or small group interventions.

• Relevant qualifications in education pastoral care or child development.

What the School Offers

• Competitive daily pay with long-term stability.

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development opportunities.

• Supportive teaching pastoral and leadership teams.

• Opportunities for career progression within primary education and pastoral care.

• A positive inclusive and professional working environment.

Why This Role Is Meaningful

As a Behaviour Mentor in Bishops Stortford you will have a direct impact on childrens social emotional and behavioural development. Your consistent support guidance and encouragement will help pupils build resilience manage emotions effectively and engage fully with learning and social activities.

If you are passionate about working with primary-aged children committed to inclusion and motivated to make a positive difference this Behaviour Mentor role in Bishops Stortford offers a highly rewarding and impactful opportunity.