Behavioural Mentor

Job Description:

Behavioural Teaching Assistant
Location: Ravenshead NG15
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £90 - £120 per day (depending on experience)

Contract: Full-time | Term-time only | Temp-to-perm opportunities available
Are you passionate about supporting children with behavioural, social, or emotional needs? We're recruiting a Behavioural Teaching Assistant to work in a supportive mainstream or SEND school in Ravenshead providing vital 1:1 or small group support for pupils with challenging behaviour or SEMH needs.
Your Role

• Work closely with teaching staff and SENDCo to implement behaviour support plans
• Support pupils with SEMH, ADHD, ASD, or trauma-informed needs
• Use positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques
• Build trust and consistency with students through patient, respectful support
• Support in-class learning and supervise in a safe, structured environment

Requirements

• Experience working with children with behavioural difficulties (in schools, youth work, or care)
• Calm, resilient, and confident in managing challenging situations
• Knowledge of Team Teach, MAPA, or other de-escalation training is a plus (training can be provided)
• DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)
• Able to commit to full-time, term-time work (typically 8:30am - 4pm)

• The benefits of registering with Tradewind:
  
  * We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay
  * We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 45 to be exact!
  * Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a brilliant bonus!
  * Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
  * Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
  * Online Portal for your time sheets and log your availability
  * Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants
• As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first
  We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
  Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)
  More free CPD courses than any other education recruiter
  Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer
• Click 'Apply now' to be considered for this great position as a behavioural Teaching Assistant in Nottingham or for more information about the role, contact Rebecca Bowering on (phone number removed) / (url removed)