Job Title: Behaviour Mentor
Location: Barnet, North London
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Salary: £90 - £115 per day (PAYE, DOE)

Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a resilient and dedicated Behaviour Mentor to join a dynamic Secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Barnet from September 2025.

This role offers the chance to work in a highly supportive setting with young people who have been excluded from mainstream education and present with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ADHD, and challenging behaviour.

The Role:
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will be central to helping pupils re-engage with learning and develop the social and emotional skills needed to succeed. Responsibilities include:

Delivering 1:1 and small group interventions to support behaviour and learning

Implementing tailored behaviour management strategies, including de-escalation techniques

Encouraging positive choices, resilience, and self-esteem through mentoring and role-modelling

Supporting teaching staff in maintaining a calm, structured, and safe classroom environment

Building strong relationships with pupils, staff, and families to ensure joined-up support

What We're Looking For:

Previous experience working with young people in a PRU, SEMH school, alternative provision, or youth work setting

A calm, patient and confident approach when managing challenging behaviour

Strong communication, empathy and teamwork skills

Knowledge of trauma-informed practice is highly valued

Training such as Team Teach or MAPA is desirable (support can be provided)

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply

Why Join Tradewind Recruitment?

PAYE only - no umbrella companies

Free access to over 2,500 CPD courses via The National College

A dedicated, safeguarding-trained SEND consultant to guide and support you

Opportunities to work across a wide range of specialist schools and provisions in London

This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role, ideal for someone who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and succeed beyond the classroom