Behaviour Mentor

Location: Orpington, Kent
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent or Temporary opportunities
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Age Group: Key Stage 2 & Key Stage 3

Are you an experienced Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor, Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Pastoral Support Worker or Youth Worker looking for a rewarding role supporting children and young people with SEMH, SEN and behavioural needs?

Simply Education are recruiting for a Behaviour Mentor in Orpington to join a specialist SEMH school supporting pupils across Key Stage 2 (KS2) and Key Stage 3 (KS3).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting challenging behaviour, emotional regulation, vulnerable children or young people at risk of exclusion.

As a Behaviour Mentor in Orpington, you will provide targeted behavioural, pastoral and emotional support to pupils who may find mainstream education challenging.

The successful candidate will help pupils overcome barriers to learning, develop positive behaviours and build the confidence and resilience needed to make progress both inside and outside the classroom.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group behaviour support

• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils

• Supporting children with SEMH and behavioural needs

• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour

• Managing and de-escalating challenging situations

• Acting as a calm, consistent and positive role model

• Supporting pupils who have experienced or are at risk of school exclusion

• Helping pupils re-engage with education and learning

• Promoting positive behaviour, attendance and engagement

• Developing pupils' confidence, resilience and independence

• Supporting individual behaviour, learning and pastoral plans

• Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams and other professionals

The school is a specialist SEMH provision in Orpington, Kent, supporting pupils across KS2 and KS3 who may struggle to access mainstream education.

Pupils may have experienced school exclusion, challenging behaviour, emotional difficulties or significant barriers to learning. The school provides a structured and supportive environment where pupils can receive the individualised support they need to make positive progress.

The setting takes a relationship-based approach to behaviour, recognising the importance of trust, consistency and clear boundaries when supporting young people with complex needs.

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will become an important part of the pupils' support network, helping them develop emotional regulation, resilience, self-esteem, independence and positive relationships.

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience as a:

• Behaviour Mentor

• Learning Mentor

• Teaching Assistant

• SEN Teaching Assistant

• Pastoral Support Worker

• Youth Worker

• Youth Support Worker

• Support Worker

• Care Worker

• Sports Coach

• Residential Support Worker

Experience working with SEMH, SEN, challenging behaviour, school exclusions, alternative provision or vulnerable children and young people is highly desirable.

However, experience within a school is not essential. Candidates from youth work, care, sports, residential or support work backgrounds are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate patience, resilience, consistency and the ability to build strong relationships with young people.

• Excellent Behaviour Mentor job in Orpington

• Work with KS2 and KS3 pupils

• Specialist SEMH school

• Support pupils with behavioural and emotional needs

• Opportunity to work with pupils at risk of exclusion

• Full-time permanent and temporary opportunities

• 1:1 and small-group support

• Develop valuable education, SEN, behaviour and pastoral experience

• Supportive and experienced school team

• Make a genuine difference to children's and young people's lives

If you're looking for a Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor, Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Pastoral or Youth Worker job in Orpington and are passionate about supporting KS2 and KS3 pupils with SEMH, SEN and behavioural needs, apply today.

Simply Education are recruiting now for this Behaviour Mentor opportunity in Orpington, Kent, with positions available for ASAP and September 2026 starts.