Behaviour Mentor - Gateshead

Behaviour Mentor – Gateshead (Full-Time)

Do you enjoy working one-to-one and helping young people stay on track?

We’re recruiting a full-time Behaviour Mentor to work within a specialist setting in Gateshead, focused on engagement, routine, and positive behaviour support.

This is a role where your input can make a genuine difference—helping learners build confidence, improve behaviour, and re-engage with education.

With Protocol Education, you’ll be supported throughout your placement and beyond.

Why this role stands out

• A strong focus on mentoring and building meaningful relationships
• A supportive and experienced team around you
• Opportunity to develop behaviour and SEND expertise
• A rewarding role where you’ll see real progress over time

Your responsibilities

• Providing consistent 1:1 mentoring and support
• Supporting and implementing behaviour strategies
• Encouraging positive routines and engagement
• Building strong, trusting relationships with learners

What we’re looking for

• A calm, confident, and consistent approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Resilience and the ability to stay positive in challenging situations
• Experience working with young people or behaviour support is beneficial, but not essential

This role requires an enhanced DBS check. The setting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

If you’re looking for a role where you can build strong relationships, support positive change, and gain valuable experience—this could be a great fit.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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