Behaviour Support Mentor

Job Title: Behaviour Support Mentor (Secondary)

Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Pay Rate: £95.00 - £100.00 per day (DOE, PAYE / Weekly Pay)

Contract: Full-Time, Term-Time

Start Date: Immediate

About the Role

Are you resilient, calm under pressure, and skilled at building strong rapport with young people? Randstad Education is seeking a Behaviour Support Mentor for an immediate start in Southend-on-Sea to work with secondary-aged learners who display challenging behaviours, have experienced trauma, or have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a positive role model and mentor to disengaged students, assisting them inside and outside the classroom.

• Use positive de-escalation strategies to prevent classroom disruptions and defuse tensions safely.

• Help students identify emotional triggers, build resilience, and improve classroom attendance and focus.

• Assist with personal care or physical well being routines if detailed in a student's individual support plan.

• Liaise with pastoral teams, heads of year, and parents/carers regarding behavioural milestones.

Requirements:

• Proven background working with challenging behaviour, youth offending, pupil referral units, or secondary education.

• Strong de-escalation and behaviour management skills paired with empathy and firm boundaries.

• Willingness to carry out personal care if required by specific student profiles.

• Essential: Safeguarding, Prevent, and Allergy Training completed within the last 12 months (or a commitment to complete these prior to placement to meet full GCA clearance standards, which Randstad is compliant with).

• Essential: Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (covering Child & Adult Workforce), or commitment to apply.

• Right to work in the UK.

How to Apply

Please apply immediately with your CV or contact John at [email removed] for more information. We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.

experience

Non Teaching

skills

experience with autism spectrum disorders

education

high school