Behaviour Mentor

Location: Hammersmith & Fulham, West London (near Putney Bridge Station) Contract: January 2026 - July 2026 Hours: 8:30am - 3:00pm, Monday to Friday (term time only) Setting: Primary SEMH Provision | EYFS - Year 4 | Small Classes (5-8 pupils)

About the Role

A specialist primary SEMH provision in Hammersmith & Fulham is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Mentor / Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join their team from January 2026. This role focuses on supporting pupils in EYFS to Year 4 who present with social, emotional, and behavioural needs, helping them to regulate their emotions, manage behaviour, and successfully access a mainstream-style curriculum.

Pupils are taught in small, nurturing classes of 5-8 children, allowing for highly personalised support. You will play a key role in helping children feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.

This role is ideal for experienced Behaviour TAs, Youth Workers, or those with strong behaviour support backgrounds looking to transition into education.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs across EYFS-Year 4

Helping children to develop emotional regulation and self-management skills

Implementing consistent behaviour strategies and routines

Supporting pupils during moments of dysregulation using calm, trauma-informed approaches

Providing 1:1 and small-group behaviour and learning support

Encouraging engagement with a mainstream-style curriculum

Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils

Implementing behaviour support plans and risk assessments

Working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff

Promoting positive behaviour, wellbeing, and inclusion

Upholding safeguarding and child protection procedures

The Ideal Candidate

You will be calm, patient, resilient, and passionate about helping children succeed emotionally and socially. You will be confident supporting children who present with challenging behaviour and will understand that behaviour is communication.

This role would suit:

Behaviour Support TAs

SEMH Teaching Assistants

Youth Workers

Care workers

Residential support workers

Sports coaches with behaviour management experience

Essential Requirements

Proven experience supporting children with behavioural needs

Experience in SEMH, SEN, PRU, alternative provision, or similar settings

Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

Understanding of trauma-informed and restorative approaches

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)

Right to work in the UK

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