PRU Behaviour Mentor
Salary/Rate:£100 - £120 PAYE Per Day
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Islington
County:North East London
Type of Role:Behaviour Mentor/Learning Mentor
Job ref:8903
Post Date:14.03.25
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About the Role
PRU Behaviour Mentor
£100 - £120 PAYE
ASAP Start
Do you have a passion for supporting children and young people with behavioural and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
We are working with a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) based in Central London that caters for students from primary to year 11 across two sites. They are seeking experienced and resilient Behaviour Mentors to join their primary site. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting young people with behavioural, social and emotional needs. If you expereince is informal, not school based or is voluntary, we encourage you to apply!
"The students you will be supporting are unable to attend mainstream education and have been placed at the PRU for either a short-term or long-term period, with the goal of reintegrating them back into a mainstream setting where possible. They will have a range of needs, including complex behavioural challenges, Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, social and environmental factors, as well as SEND such as ASC and ADHD.
PRU Behaviour Mentor Requirements:
- Experience working with young people with challenging behaviour and SEMH.
- Background as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Youth Worker, or Behaviour Mentor.
- Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with students.
- A genuine passion for working with children and young people with SEND.
What You Can Expect as a PRU Behaviour Mentor:
- Valuable experience and training, ideal for those pursuing careers in teaching, pastoral support, child psychology, educational psychology, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, counselling, and social work.
- An opportunity to make a significant social impact – as a Behaviour Mentor, you will have the chance to positively influence the lives of young people and potentially change their life path.
- A supportive environment with a team dedicated to personal and professional development.
If the opportunity this role presents inspires you, and you would like to discuss how you would deliver the best for the school, please contact me on 0203 011 4848 or katie@psinclusion.co.uk I look forward to hearing from you.
Parker Smith Inclusion work with a large number of SEND schools and are therefore often recruiting for roles in special education. If this role is not quite right for you, please get in touch and we can spend time getting to know exactly how we can best support you in securing the right role for your SEND skills and experience.
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