Behaviour Mentor

Behaviour Mentor / Pastoral Support Assistant - SEMH Schools

Location: Thanet, Kent & surrounding areas (Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Birchington, Westgate)
Pay: £93.00 to £100.00 per day
Start Date: Immediate starts available
Contract: Full-time, ongoing opportunities (Monday to Friday)

Behaviour Mentor / Pastoral Support - SEMH Schools

Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning?

Tradewind Recruitment in Whitstable are working in partnership with a number of specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) schools across Thanet and the surrounding areas. We are currently recruiting Behaviour Mentors and Pastoral Support Workers to join dedicated school teams supporting children and young people who require additional behavioural and emotional support.

These are rewarding, full-time positions for individuals who can build positive relationships, remain calm under pressure and help pupils develop confidence, resilience and self-belief.

The Role:

As a Behaviour Mentor/Pastoral Support Worker, you will:

• Support pupils with SEMH needs both in and out of the classroom.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that encourage engagement and personal development.
• Help de-escalate challenging situations using a calm, consistent and patient approach.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies.
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams and senior leaders to support individual behaviour plans.
• Act as a positive role model, encouraging pupils to achieve their full potential both academically and socially.

We're Looking For:

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

• SEMH, SEND or mainstream school settings.
• Youth work, mentoring or pastoral support.
• Residential childcare or supported living.
• Sports coaching or outdoor education.
• Care work, social care or community support.
• Military, prison, probation or security backgrounds with transferable behaviour management skills.

You will ideally have:

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A calm, resilient and patient approach.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour positively.
• A genuine passion for helping vulnerable young people succeed.
• The ability to commit to full-time work, Monday to Friday.

What Tradewind Recruitment Offers:

• Immediate starts within welcoming SEMH schools across Thanet.
• Ongoing, full-time assignments with the potential for long-term opportunities.
• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Access to over 2,500 FREE online CPD courses through The National College.
• No school experience? No problem. If you have transferable skills from backgrounds such as youth work, residential care, coaching, social care, the emergency services, military or similar roles, Tradewind's Teaching Assistant School Programme will provide you with specialist training before you start. The programme is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and practical understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management, SEND and SEMH support, helping you feel confident and prepared to succeed in the classroom.
• A dedicated local consultant providing ongoing support and guidance throughout your placement.

If you're looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people and want to begin or continue your career within specialist education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Tradewind Recruitment and support SEMH schools across Thanet with immediate and ongoing opportunities available.