Positive Behaviour Mentor – Hackney

Positive Behaviour Mentor – Hackney

Aspiring Youth Justice & Forensic Psychologist
SEN Teaching Assistant – Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) School
Focus: Empowerment, Emotional Resilience & Community Safety
Start Date: September 2026

Are you a Criminology or Social Science graduate looking to make a real, positive difference in the lives of young people? Do you want to be part of a solution-focused team dedicated to building brighter futures, breaking down barriers, and guiding young people toward their full potential?

Milk Education, a wellbeing-led and eco-friendly education agency, is seeking passionate and resilient graduates to join a specialist SEMH school in Hackney as a Positive Behaviour Mentor.

This is not just a job—it’s a chance to inspire change, build trust, and become a role model for young people who need it most.

The Role: Positive Behaviour Mentor

Location: Hackney
Pay: £101.40 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:45pm (term time only)
Start Date: September 2026
Interviews & Trial Days: July–August 2026

This specialist SEMH school supports pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs, often shaped by life experiences such as trauma, adversity, or community challenges. We believe every young person has the potential to succeed, and we are looking for mentors who share that belief.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Positive Behaviour Mentor, you will:

• Build trusting, consistent relationships with young people, helping them feel heard, valued, and supported

• Encourage emotional literacy and self-awareness through mentoring and restorative conversations

• Support pupils in developing resilience, self-regulation, and positive decision-making skills

• Work 1:1 and in small groups, delivering intervention programmes that promote pro-social behaviour and personal growth

• Celebrate progress, no matter how small, and help pupils recognise their own strengths

• Collaborate with staff to create a safe, nurturing environment where every pupil can thrive

• Support community safety work, helping young people make positive choices and avoid risks such as exploitation or peer pressure

This role is a stepping stone into careers in Forensic Psychology, Youth Justice, Social Work, Counselling, Probation, and Mental Health Services.

Why This Role Matters

SEMH needs often stem from complex social and environmental factors. As a mentor, you’ll play a vital role in helping young people rewrite their stories, build self-worth, and reconnect with education and their community.

You’ll learn how to:

• Use trauma-informed and restorative practices

• Support behaviour through empathy, not punishment

• Help young people feel safe, seen, and capable of change

Why Join Milk Education?

Training & CPD

• Free CPD in Trauma-Informed Practice, Restorative Practice, Safeguarding, and Youth Mental Health

• Career-focused development aligned with criminology, psychology, and youth justice pathways

Wellbeing & Ongoing Support

• Access to a mental health and wellbeing platform, including counselling services

• A dedicated consultant committed to your professional and personal growth

Benefits for You

• Competitive daily pay

• Fast-track registration and compliance

• Flexible working opportunities

• 5-star rated agency with over 3,000 reviews

• Free access to Milk Academy with 1,000+ accredited CPD courses

• FREE wellbeing resources, PSHE materials, and school preparation packs

• 24/7 consultant support

• Access to Unbottled – bringing lived-experience speakers into schools

• Work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency

• A nationwide network of schools and trusts

Who We’re Looking For:

• Graduates in Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Youth & Community Work, or related fields

• Aspiring Forensic Psychologists, Youth Justice professionals, or Mental Health practitioners

• Individuals who are calm, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent

• People with a genuine passion for supporting young people and reducing barriers to success

• Resilient and reflective graduates ready to make a positive impact in Hackney’s communities