Job title: SEMH Behaviour Mentor
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Primary / Infant / Junior
Functional Expertise: SEND Teaching and Support Support
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: London Borough of Redbridge
Job published: 09-01-2026
Job ID: 114274

Job Description

SEMH Behaviour Mentor – Redbridge

Are you a proactive, empathetic individual with experience supporting children with SEMH needs?

Join an innovative mainstream school in Redbridge as a SEMH Behaviour Mentor, playing a key role in supporting pupils across the school, helping them regulate, engage, and thrive. This school is part of an Outstanding two-school trust and champions inclusion, no exclusions, no alternative provision, building expertise within the mainstream.

SEMH Behaviour Mentor | What’s on Offer:

  • Full-time role starting immediately until the end of the academic year

  • Be part of a pioneering behaviour support initiative

  • Work across the school corridors and classrooms, supporting pupils in crisis and helping them re-engage with learning

  • Gain valuable experience for careers in SEN, educational psychology, or pastoral support

SEMH Behaviour Mentor | The Role:

  • Provide 1:1, small-group, and in-class support for pupils struggling with behaviour and emotional regulation

  • Lead restorative conversations to rebuild relationships and return pupils to learning

  • Collaborate with teachers and the pastoral team to deliver consistent, effective interventions

  • Be a visible presence across the school, proactively supporting pupils before issues escalate

SEMH Behaviour Mentor | Who We’re Looking For:

  • A calm, confident, and adaptable individual with genuine interest in behaviour support

  • Experience supporting children with SEMH needs, through school, youth work, mentoring, or similar roles

  • Able to manage challenging situations with empathy and professionalism

  • A graduate with a UK Bachelor’s Degree

If you’re ready to make a real difference and help shape a groundbreaking whole-school behaviour approach, this role is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and impact young lives.

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters, supporting educators to secure long-term and permanent roles, including this SEMH Behaviour Mentor position in Redbridge.

SEMH Behaviour Mentor – Redbridge

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