Behaviour Mentor

Behaviour Mentor

SEMH School

Barking & Dagenham

January- July 2026

Full-time (term-time only)

SANZA Teaching Agency are recruiting on behalf of an excellent independent school in Barking & Dagenham. The school is an SEMH provision that provides therapeutic, personalised education students unable to attend mainstream school due to Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The school caters to both primary and secondary aged students. They are seeking two behaviour mentors (one for primary, one for secondary).

About the School:

• The school takes a restorative and therapeutic approach
• Aim to empower students and increase confidence and wellbeing through communication, collaboration and trust
• The school is small and nurturing with a calm atmosphere

About you:

• Must have previous experience as a behaviour mentor/teaching assistant in a SEMH/PRU setting
• Must be able to teach strategies for self-control, resilience, and conflict resolution
• Act as a role model
• Follow safeguarding and child protection procedure
• Must be able to work 1:1 with pupils who display challenging behaviour
• Must be able to help students understand emotions, triggers, and consequences of actions

• Must be able to facilitate students to build confidence and self-esteem
• Be a trusted, empathetic mentor with the ability to assert firm boundaries and routine

Next steps:

Click "apply now" to be considered for this wonderful opportunity as a behaviour mentor or contact Lauren McNaught @ SANZA Teaching Agency on lauren.mcnaught@sanzateaching.com or 0207 845 6240 for more information.