Behaviour Mentor – SEMH & Pastoral Support

Location: Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire

Job Title: Behaviour Mentor
School Setting: Primary School (ReceptionYear 6)
Pay Rate: 90120 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 committed patient and empathetic Behaviour Mentor to join a thriving primary school in Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting childrens social emotional and behavioural development and who want to make a meaningful difference in the early years of education.

As a Behaviour Mentor you will work closely with pupils who may struggle to manage their behaviour emotions or engagement in learning. Many children you support may experience SEMH (Social Emotional and Mental Health) challenges ADHD anxiety or attachment-related difficulties. Others may find the classroom environment overwhelming and require additional pastoral support to build confidence resilience and coping strategies.

Your role is to provide consistent nurturing support enabling children to feel safe valued and capable of positive change.

Purpose of the Behaviour Mentor Role

The Behaviour Mentors purpose is to support children in developing the social and emotional skills necessary for success in school and life. This includes:

• Proactive support: Delivering structured mentoring and small group interventions that build emotional resilience self-awareness and social skills.

• Reactive support: Assisting pupils during moments of behavioural difficulty de-escalating conflict and helping them return to learning calmly.

The school follows trauma-informed and restorative approaches viewing challenging behaviour as a form of communication. As a Behaviour Mentor you will help children understand their emotions develop self-regulation strategies and engage positively with their peers and teachers.

Key Responsibilities

In Hemel Hempstead your responsibilities as a Behaviour Mentor will include:

• Providing 1:1 mentoring to children who require additional behavioural or emotional support.

• Leading small group sessions that focus on social skills resilience emotional regulation and conflict resolution.

• Supporting children within classrooms to improve focus engagement and appropriate behaviour.

• Assisting during break times lunchtimes and transitions providing structure and promoting positive interactions.

• Calmly and professionally de-escalating challenging behaviour.

• Supporting children following incidents helping them reflect repair relationships and learn positive alternatives.

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

• Monitoring childrens progress maintaining accurate records and reporting outcomes to the pastoral team.

• Encouraging restorative practices and helping pupils build problem-solving skills.

• Maintaining safeguarding standards and upholding professional boundaries at all times.

The School Environment

This primary school in Hemel Hempstead serves a diverse community and is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all pupils. The school recognises that children learn best when they feel safe supported and valued.

The leadership team strongly supports Behaviour Mentors and values their role in improving pupil wellbeing and behaviour. Staff are provided with guidance supervision and professional development opportunities.

The school promotes a trauma-informed and restorative approach to behaviour management prioritising long-term emotional development over punitive measures. Staff work collaboratively to support children in developing skills for lifelong emotional resilience and social success.

Students You Will Support

Children requiring Behaviour Mentor support may:

• Display disruptive withdrawn or challenging behaviour in class or social settings.

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

• Have SEMH needs ADHD or attachment difficulties.

• Find peer relationships transitions or routines challenging.

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

Your role will help children develop coping strategies emotional resilience and confidence in themselves and their learning.

Who This Role Is Suitable For

This role is ideal for individuals who:

• Have experience working with primary-aged children in education care or youth support roles.

• Are calm patient and empathetic.

• Can manage challenging behaviour in a positive and supportive manner.

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

• Are motivated to support inclusion emotional wellbeing and social development.

Graduates in psychology education social sciences or related fields are encouraged to apply as are experienced Behaviour Mentors looking for 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 and inclusion.

• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and training.

Desirable Experience

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

• Knowledge of SEMH ADHD or trauma-informed practice.

• Experience delivering small group or 1:1 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 pastoral and leadership teams.

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

• A positive inclusive and professional working environment.

Why This Role Is Meaningful

As a Behaviour Mentor in Hemel Hempstead you will directly influence the lives of children who face behavioural or emotional challenges. Your consistent support guidance and encouragement will help children build resilience regulate their emotions and re-engage positively with learning.

If you are passionate about making a lasting impact on primary-aged children committed to inclusion and motivated by pastoral care this Behaviour Mentor role in Hemel Hempstead offers a highly rewarding and fulfilling opportunity.