Behaviour / SEND Support

Behaviour Mentor / SEND Support - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Secondary Schools

April - May 2026 start, full time, £95 to £100 per day.

Teaching Personnel is seeking committed and resilient Behaviour Mentors to provide targeted support to pupils presenting behavioural challenges in Newcastle secondary schools. This role involves working closely with the SENCo and teaching staff to deliver structured interventions that promote emotional regulation, engagement, and positive behaviour.

What you'll be doing:

• Delivering short term behaviour interventions to identified pupils
• Providing consistent 1:1 and small group support
• Assisting pupils in developing positive behaviour strategies
• Working collaboratively with SEN and pastoral teams
• Following whole school behaviour and safeguarding protocols

You need:

• Experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs
• Confidence in delivering structured behavioural support
• Calm, patient and professional under pressure
• Ability to adapt support strategies to meet individual pupil needs

What you get:

• Competitive daily rate of £95 - £100 per day
• Weekly PAYE payments, ensuring consistent and reliable income
• Access to high quality CPD and training, including SEN, safeguarding, behaviour management and pastoral development
• Opportunities for short term and long term or permanent placements within local schools
• Dedicated consultant to support your professional development and placement journey
• Experience across a range of secondary school settings in Newcastle
• Flexible working options depending on the role and school needs

Contract: Full time
Start: April- May 2026
Pay: £95 - £100 per day
Location: Newcastle secondary schools

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.