Behaviour Mentor | Secondary School | Lambeth
Behaviour Mentor Job– Secondary School
Location: Lambeth, South London
Position: Behaviour Mentor
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Contract: Full-time, ongoing
Key Skills Education are currently recruiting for a Behaviour Mentor to join a secondary school in Lambeth. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor or pastoral professional with a genuine interest in supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning.
The Behaviour Mentor Job Role:
- Providing targeted support to students experiencing behavioural, emotional or social difficulties
- Working with students on a one-to-one and small-group basis
- Supporting students to manage their behaviour and develop positive strategies
- Helping students to re-engage with learning and remain focused in the classroom
- Working closely with teaching staff and the pastoral/inclusion team
- Supporting students who may require additional SEN or pastoral support
- Helping to implement individual behaviour and support plans
- Monitoring student progress, behaviour and engagement
- Supporting with behaviour interventions and restorative approaches
- Building positive and trusting relationships with students
- Helping to maintain a calm, safe and positive learning environment
The Ideal Candidate:
- Previous experience working with secondary-age students
- Experience supporting challenging behaviour, SEMH, SEN or pastoral needs
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Calm, patient and consistent approach to managing behaviour
- Confident setting appropriate boundaries with young people
- Able to remain composed in challenging situations
- A positive and proactive attitude towards supporting students
- Previous experience working in a school, college, youth setting or similar environment would be advantageous
The School:
- Well-established secondary school based in Lambeth
- Supportive pastoral and inclusion team
- Strong focus on student wellbeing, behaviour and engagement
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced teaching and pastoral staff
- Ongoing role with the potential for a long-term position
Key Skills Education specialise in education recruitment, with a particular focus on supporting schools with their SEN, pastoral and behaviour staffing needs.
If you have experience supporting young people with behaviour, SEMH, SEN or pastoral needs and are looking for a new opportunity in a secondary school, please get in touch.
