Behaviour Mentor – Primary School Pastoral & SEMH Support

Location: Hitchin 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 a motivated empathetic and proactive Behaviour Mentor to join a primary school in Hitchin Hertfordshire. This school is dedicated to nurturing the social emotional and academic development of every child and values inclusion pastoral support and high-quality teaching.

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

Your role is central to creating a positive structured and inclusive environment in which children feel understood supported and capable of success. You will work closely with teaching staff pastoral teams and leadership to ensure every pupil receives consistent and personalised support.

Purpose of the Behaviour Mentor Role

The Behaviour Mentors role is to support pupils in overcoming barriers to learning caused by behavioural and emotional challenges. You will provide both proactive and reactive support:

• Proactive support: Deliver targeted mentoring sessions social skills groups and structured interventions to help pupils build resilience confidence and self-regulation.

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

The school implements a trauma-informed restorative approach recognising that challenging behaviour often signals underlying needs. As a Behaviour Mentor you will help children understand their feelings develop coping strategies and engage positively with peers and adults.

Key Responsibilities

In Hitchin your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 mentoring for children requiring additional emotional or behavioural support.

• Leading small group sessions to develop social skills self-confidence emotional regulation and problem-solving.

• Supporting children in classrooms to maintain focus engagement and appropriate behaviour.

• Assisting during unstructured times such as break times lunchtimes and transitions helping prevent conflict and promoting positive social interaction.

• Calmly de-escalating challenging behaviour using restorative strategies.

• Supporting children after incidents to reflect on behaviour repair relationships and develop strategies for improvement.

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

• Maintaining accurate records of interventions incidents and outcomes.

• Promoting restorative practices empathy and problem-solving skills.

• Adhering to safeguarding policies and maintaining professional boundaries at all times.

The School Environment

This primary school in Hitchin serves a diverse and engaged community focusing on academic excellence alongside social and emotional development. The school believes that children learn best when they feel safe valued and supported.

Leadership recognises the importance of Behaviour Mentors and provides comprehensive guidance supervision and professional development. Staff work collaboratively to ensure that every pupils social emotional and behavioural needs are met effectively.

The school uses trauma-informed and restorative approaches alongside structured behaviour management focusing on long-term emotional growth self-regulation and positive peer relationships.

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 transitions or routines.

• 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 learning and school life.

Who This Role Is Suitable For

This role is ideal for individuals who:

• Have experience supporting primary-aged children in educational or care 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 Hitchin you will make a tangible difference in childrens lives. Your consistent support guidance and encouragement will help pupils build resilience regulate emotions and re-engage positively with learning and social activities.

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