Location: Acton, West London
Contract Type: Daily Supply / Long-Term / Temp-to-Perm / Permanent
Pay: Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience
Employer: Leading Education Recruitment Agency

A Leading Education Recruitment Agency is working in partnership with a number of mainstream schools, SEMH provisions, and alternative education settings in Acton to recruit committed and resilient Behaviour Mentors. These schools support pupils who present with challenging behaviour, emotional regulation difficulties, trauma-related needs, and social communication challenges, and they are seeking professionals who can provide consistent, calm, and structured support.

The Role

As a Behaviour Mentor in Acton, you will work closely with pupils who struggle to engage with education due to SEMH needs, behavioural difficulties, adverse childhood experiences, or unmet SEN. Many pupils require support with emotional regulation, boundaries, routines, and positive decision-making. Your role will be pivotal in helping pupils remain in education and develop the skills needed to succeed both academically and socially.

You may work 1:1 with a specific pupil, support small groups, or work across a class or year group. Some roles involve supporting pupils during transitions, break times, or high-risk periods, where behaviour incidents are more likely to occur.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, structured behaviour support in line with individual behaviour plans

• Support pupils to regulate emotions and manage challenging behaviour positively

• Use de-escalation strategies and restorative approaches

• Build trusting, professional relationships with pupils

• Act as a positive role model, promoting boundaries and expectations

• Support pupils’ engagement with learning and school routines

• Liaise with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and external professionals

• Record and report behaviour incidents accurately

• Uphold safeguarding and behaviour policies at all times

About the Schools

Schools in Acton are diverse, fast-paced, and community-focused. Many support pupils with complex social and emotional needs and benefit greatly from experienced Behaviour Mentors who can offer stability and consistency. Behaviour Mentors are viewed as essential members of staff and are supported by clear behaviour frameworks and pastoral leadership teams.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH or behaviour needs

• Backgrounds in youth work, care, mentoring, education, or psychology welcomed

• Calm, resilient, and emotionally intelligent

• Confident managing challenging behaviour

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply

Why Work With Us

• Access to Behaviour Mentor roles across West London

• Flexible work patterns

• Competitive pay with weekly payroll

• Ongoing CPD and safeguarding training

• Dedicated consultants with SEMH expertise