Behaviour Mentor – Primary School – Nottingham
Milk Education are recruiting for a caring, resilient, and experienced Behaviour Mentor to join a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Nottingham on a long-term basis, starting in September 2026.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Behaviour Mentor, Teaching Assistant, or Learning Support professional who is passionate about supporting children to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
The successful candidate will provide targeted support to pupils who may experience behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties. You will work closely with the class teacher and wider school team to develop positive relationships, encourage emotional regulation, and promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
What You’ll Be Doing in the Role:
- Providing targeted 1:1 and small-group support to pupils
- Supporting children with behavioural, emotional, and social needs
- Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
- Helping pupils develop emotional regulation and coping strategies
- Supporting pupils to manage challenging situations positively
- Promoting positive behaviour and encouraging engagement in learning
- Working alongside class teachers and the wider school team
- Supporting pupils with their social and emotional development
- Helping pupils build confidence, resilience, and independence
- Implementing individual behaviour support strategies where appropriate
- Supporting children with SEND and additional needs
- Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback to staff
- Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment
- Supporting safeguarding and child protection procedures
Essential Requirements:
- Recent and relevant experience supporting children or young people
- Experience working with behavioural, emotional, or social needs
- Experience working within a primary school setting is highly desirable
- Strong behaviour management skills
- A calm, patient, and consistent approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils
- Experience supporting children with SEND is desirable
- A relevant Teaching Assistant, Behaviour, or Education qualification is desirable
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practice
- Ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team
Benefits to You:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Quick and efficient registration process with fast-track compliance
- Flexible working options to suit your availability
- 5-star rating with over 3,000 reviews across Google and Facebook
- Access to exclusive school and multi-academy trust partnerships
- FREE access to our Perks Portal with a wide range of discounts
- Ongoing professional development with 1,000+ accredited CPD courses via Milk Academy
- FREE PSHE lesson plans and classroom resources
- FREE wellbeing eBook and access to a dedicated wellbeing hub
- School Preparation Pack to help you feel confident and ready
- 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant via direct contact
- Access to our Unbottled programme, bringing impactful lived-experience speakers into schools
- Opportunities across a wide network of offices throughout England and North Wales
- Work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency
Apply Now or get in touch to find out more about this exciting opportunity:
Number: 0115 772 2772
Email: christin.rabone@milk-education.co.uk
Why choose Milk Education?
Milk Education is a purpose-driven education supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We’re committed to finding exceptional talent and supporting schools across the UK with high-quality staffing solutions.
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.
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