Behaviour Mentor
Behaviour Mentor
Location: Eastleigh
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Contract Type: Full-Time | Long-Term
Pay Rate: £85 – £100 per day
About the Role
Do you have the resilience, patience and passion to help young people overcome barriers to learning?
Supply Desk is recruiting a dedicated Behaviour Mentor to join a supportive specialist provision in Eastleigh. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with pupils who require additional behavioural and emotional support, helping them develop confidence, resilience and positive coping strategies that will benefit them both inside and outside the classroom.
Every day brings new challenges and rewarding moments as you help pupils re-engage with education and celebrate their successes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils with behavioural, emotional and social needs on a 1:1 and small group basis.
- Build positive, trusting relationships that encourage engagement and confidence.
- Promote positive behaviour using restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
- Work alongside teaching staff to reduce barriers to learning.
- Help pupils regulate emotions and develop social skills.
- Record progress and contribute to behaviour support plans.
- Promote a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.
Candidate Requirements
- Experience supporting young people is desirable.
- Calm, resilient and confident personality.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Passion for supporting vulnerable learners.
- Flexible approach and willingness to learn.
- DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
What the School Offers
- A welcoming and highly supportive staff team.
- Ongoing CPD and behaviour management training.
- Excellent long-term career opportunities.
- A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
- Competitive daily rates of pay.
How to Apply
Email: hampshire@supplydesk.co.uk
Phone: 02380 230340
Job Types: Full-time, Long-term
Pay: £85.00 – £100.00 per day
Work Location: In person
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.