Behaviour Mentor – SEN Schools | Bristol & Surrounding Areas
Full-Time | Long-Term | Term Time Only | Immediate Start
Hours: 08:30–15:30 | Salary: £13.68 per hour (PAYE, dependent on experience and training)

Are you looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference as a behaviour mentor?

Vision for Education is working with SEN schools across Bristol and the surrounding areas who are looking to take on a dedicated behaviour mentor to support children and young people with behavioural, emotional, and social needs.

The behaviour mentor role:

• Full-time, long-term behaviour mentor position in SEN schools

• Term time only, working 08:30–15:30 as a behaviour mentor

• Supporting pupils with autism, SEMH, and additional needs as a behaviour mentor

• Providing 1:1 behaviour support as a behaviour mentor

• Helping pupils manage emotions, routines, and behaviour day to day

• Working closely with teachers and support staff as a behaviour mentor

• Salary of £13.68 per hour (PAYE)

We’re looking for a behaviour mentor who:

• Wants a fulfilling, hands-on role as a behaviour mentor

• Is flexible, reliable, and calm under pressure as a behaviour mentor

• Has access to a vehicle

• Is patient, empathetic, and confident in a behaviour mentor role

• Can build trust and positive relationships as a behaviour mentor

• Works well within a school team as a behaviour mentor

• Understands safeguarding and professional boundaries

To be considered as a behaviour mentor, you will:

• Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people

• Be keen to complete training and ongoing CPD as a behaviour mentor

• Be enthusiastic about learning new skills within a behaviour mentor role

• Be willing to pay for an Enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service

• Have experience in education, childcare, or care work (helpful, but not essential)

Why join Vision for Education as a behaviour mentor?

• Free access to high-quality, accredited training for every behaviour mentor

• Paid, hands-on experience in local SEN settings as a behaviour mentor

• Ongoing support from specialist consultants and school mentors

• A clear pathway from behaviour mentor into a permanent SEN Teaching Assistant role

If you’re ready to start a meaningful and rewarding role as a behaviour mentor in Bristol and surrounding areas, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a zero hour contract role witht the opportunity to become permanent.

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