Job Description

Behaviour Mentor

Barking & Dagenham

SEMH School

SANZA Teaching Agency are seeking a behaviour mentor for a wonderful, small independent school in Barking & Dagenham. The school provides therapeutic and personalised education for students unable to attend mainstream school due to Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

About the school:

  • Caters to primary and secondary aged students
  • Takes a restorative, therapeutic, trauma- informed approach
  • Strives to empower students and increase confidence and wellbeing through communication, collaboration and trust
  • Small and nurturing with a calm atmosphere and fantastic, highly supportive leadership

Further information:

  • You will be supporting students with SEMH needs both in and out of the classroom, providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring focused on behaviour, emotional regulation and social development
  • You must have a solid understanding of restorative practice and trauma-informed approaches to de-escalate and re-engage students
  • Previous experience as a behaviour mentor/teaching assistant in a SEMH/PRU setting is essential
  • You will need to be able to teach strategies for self-control, resilience, and conflict resolution
  • You must be able to help students understand emotions, triggers, and consequences of actions

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.

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