🌟 Trainee Positive Behaviour Mentor – Brighton

Start Your Career Supporting Children with SEND!

Brighton | £90–£100 per day (dependent on experience) | Full-Time | Term-Time Only | ASAP Start

💛 Make a difference. Build confidence. Change young lives.

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people who face barriers to learning? Looking to start a rewarding career in SEND education, mental health support or behaviour mentoring?

Engage Education is working with specialist schools across Brighton that are looking for enthusiastic, caring and resilient individuals to join their teams as Trainee Positive Behaviour Mentors.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism (ASC), ADHD, Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), sensory needs and complex learning difficulties.

You’ll play an important role in helping pupils feel safe, understood and supported, building positive relationships and encouraging them to engage with their education.

Whether you’re a recent graduate, looking for a career change or have experience supporting vulnerable individuals, this could be the perfect opportunity to get started. No previous school experience is essential, as full training and ongoing professional development will be provided.

🌈 Could This Be the Role for You?

We’re particularly interested in hearing from people with backgrounds in:

• Youth Work and Youth Mentoring

• Support Work and Residential Care

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

• Police, Emergency Services or Community Support

• Sports Coaching and Activity Leadership

• Psychology, Education, Criminology or Sociology

• Personal or lived experience supporting individuals with SEND

Previous experience supporting children with SEMH, behavioural needs, trauma or attachment difficulties would be beneficial, but isn’t essential.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who is:

• Patient, empathetic and passionate about helping others

• Resilient and able to remain calm in challenging situations

• Confident building positive and trusting relationships

• Understanding of different behaviours and individual needs

• Adaptable, proactive and willing to learn

• Committed to helping every pupil reach their potential

Psychology, Education, Criminology, Sociology and Sports Coaching graduates are particularly encouraged to apply.

👩‍🏫 What Will You Be Doing?

As a Trainee Positive Behaviour Mentor, you’ll work closely with teachers and specialist support staff to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and develop the confidence to succeed.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils from Reception through to Key Stage 4

• Building positive relationships and acting as a consistent role model

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support

• Helping pupils manage their emotions and develop self-regulation strategies

• Supporting positive behaviour and implementing agreed behaviour strategies

• Helping de-escalate challenging situations using calm and supportive approaches

• Encouraging pupils to participate in lessons and classroom activities

• Supporting children with ASC, ADHD, SEMH and other additional needs

• Working collaboratively with teachers and wider support teams

• Helping create a safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environment

Every day will bring something different, but you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils’ confidence, wellbeing and education.

⏰ Working Hours

• Full-time position

• Monday to Friday

• 8:30am – 3:30pm

• Term-time only

💙 Why Work With Engage Education?

At Engage Education, we’re passionate about helping people build rewarding careers in education. We understand that starting somewhere new can feel daunting, which is why you’ll have a dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement.

You’ll also benefit from:

• 💷 £90–£100 per day, dependent on experience

• 📚 Free CPD and specialist SEND training

• 🤝 Your own dedicated education consultant

• 🚀 Opportunities to progress into longer-term and permanent positions

• 💰 AWR-compliant pay, where applicable

• 🎁 £50 Amazon voucher through our Refer a Friend scheme

• 💚 Ongoing support throughout your placement

🚀 Ready to Start Your Career in SEND Education?

If you’re passionate about helping young people overcome challenges, build confidence and reach their potential, we’d love to hear from you!

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in specialist education, develop new skills and take the first step towards a career in teaching, educational psychology, youth work or behaviour support.

Apply today or contact the Engage Education team to find out more about Trainee Positive Behaviour Mentor opportunities in Brighton.

All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an Enhanced DBS check. Full assistance will be provided throughout the registration process.

If you haven’t been contacted within two working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You’re welcome to apply for our other suitable vacancies.

By applying for this role, you consent to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Be the positive influence that helps a young person believe in themselves!