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Behaviour Mentor

Salary/Rate:£90 - £95
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Merton
County:South West London
Type of Role:Behaviour Mentor/Learning Mentor
Job ref:10276
Post Date:26.08.25
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Jamie Martinez
Jamie Martinez
SEND Consultant
02030114848
jamie@psinclusion.co.uk

About the Role

Behaviour Mentor - PRU setting
Location: Sutton
Full Time | Long Term Contract
Via Parker Smith Inclusion

Are you passionate about supporting neurodivergent young people to achieve their full potential in a nurturing and structured environment?

Parker Smith Inclusion are proud to be working with a specialist secondary setting in Sutton that provides tailored support for students with Autism, SEMH, and associated behavioural challenges. The school is currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Behaviour Mentor to join their outstanding team on a full-time, long-term basis.

About the Role:

As a SEN Teaching Assistant/Behaviour Mentor, you will play a vital role in supporting students both academically and socially, helping them access learning and navigate daily routines.

You will:

  • Build consistent and trusting relationships with students, providing calm, structured support

  • Support students with communication, supporting them to use positive methods and regulate their difficulties with this.

  • Help manage behaviour positively and proactively, supporting students with SEMH, ASC, ADHD and emotional regulation difficulties

  • Implement Individual Learning Plans tailored to academic, social, and emotional development

  • Provide 1:1 and small group support in, small-classroom environment

Who We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone with:

  • Experience supporting students with Autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and behavioural needs

  • A calm, patient, and resilient approach, especially when managing dysregulation or challenging behaviour

  • A willingness to support students with personal care and physical needs

  • First Aid and/or Manual Handling training (or willingness to obtain)

Collaborative Support & Progression Focused:

We work closely with a range of on-site and external professionals, including:

  • A Safer Schools Officer (on site twice a week)

  • An experienced Speech and Language Therapist

  • An Educational Psychologist

  • A dedicated CAMHS Worker

Every student has an Individual Learning Plan that includes personalised academic goals and social development opportunities.

Students are taught in small, focused groups, and in Years 10 and 11, they follow a wide range of GCSE subjects. The school's overarching aim is for students to reintegrate into mainstream settings or, post-Year 11, move on to Sixth Forms or Colleges, fully equipped for the next step.

What You Can Expect:

  • A rewarding full-time, long-term role in a forward-thinking Sutton-based school

  • Ongoing professional development and full training in autism, behaviour support, and communication strategies

  • A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment

  • A chance to genuinely change the lives of young people

Apply now or contact Jamie Martinez Parker Smith Inclusion to learn more about this fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in Sutton.

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