Behaviour Mentors And SEMH Learning Support Assistants Needed In Redbridge

Principal Education is seeking hard working and resilient educators to work as Behaviour Mentors and Learning Support Assistants in PRUs, behavioural units and SEMH provision across Redbridge, Ilford and East London.

These alternative education settings provide tailored academic, emotional and social support for children who are unable to access mainstream education. Many pupils have SEMH needs, ADHD, autism or associated behavioural challenges.

The role

You will provide targeted support and guidance for pupils with significant behavioural, emotional and academic needs. This may involve working 1:1 or in very small groups, both inside the classroom and in a mentorship capacity.

These roles are full time (Monday to Friday) to provide consistency and continuity for the pupils you support. Immediate starts available, long term, with progression into permanent roles for the right people.

What you MUST demonstrate

• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to support pupils with SEN and behavioural challenges
• Patience, empathy, composure and diligence
• Resilience and the confidence to stay calm when a situation escalates
• Flexibility and adaptability
• An enhanced DBS certificate registered with the Update Service, or willingness to complete a new application
• Overseas police clearance if you have lived abroad for 6+ months in the last 5 years
• Based in London or within a commutable distance

Please note: no teaching qualification is required. Youth workers, support and residential care staff, sports coaches, ex forces personnel and psychology or sports science graduates are all encouraged to apply.

Pay and benefits

• £105 to £130 per day, depending on experience
• Paid weekly
• Higher rates for ongoing roles, aligned with school pay scales
• Long term placements with routes into permanent contracts
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to vulnerable pupils' lives

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