At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a pupil with ASC needs, helping them thrive in a primary school environment.
- Company: Welcoming and inclusive primary school in Brighton.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rates, paid weekly, and access to free training.
- Other info: Flexible working options and ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a child's life while developing your mentoring skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with children, strong communication skills, and a passion for education.
The predicted salary is between 22950 - 28050 £ per year.
Supply Desk is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Brighton, who are seeking a compassionate and resilient ASC 1:1 Mentor to join their team from September 2026. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to provide dedicated support to a pupil with social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them to access learning, build confidence, and develop positive relationships within school.
About the Role
- As an SEMH 1:1 Mentor, you will work closely with a pupil on an individual basis, providing consistent emotional, behavioural, and learning support throughout the school day.
- You will help the pupil to engage positively with lessons, regulate emotions, follow routines, and develop the skills needed to thrive in a mainstream primary school environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a pupil with ASC needs within a primary school setting.
- Support emotional regulation, behaviour, and engagement throughout the school day.
- Assist the pupil in accessing classroom learning and adapting tasks where needed.
- Build a positive, trusting relationship based on consistency, patience, and clear boundaries.
- Use restorative, trauma-informed, and positive behaviour strategies where appropriate.
- Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and wider pastoral team.
- Promote confidence, independence, resilience, and positive social interaction.
Candidate Profile
- Experience supporting children with ASC, SEMH, SEND, behaviour, or additional pastoral needs.
- Background in education, mentoring, youth work, care, sports coaching, or support work is desirable.
- Calm, patient, resilient, and confident when supporting challenging behaviour.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a wider school team.
- Ability to build positive relationships with children and encourage emotional development.
- A genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning.
Requirements
- Relevant experience working with children or young people in an education, care, mentoring, or support setting.
- Understanding of ASC needs and positive behaviour support strategies is desirable.
- Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
- Two years worth of professional references.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Why Register With Us?
- Competitive daily rates, paid weekly.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
- Access to free CPD and safeguarding training.
- Flexible working options including full-time and part-time roles.
- £100 referral bonus for recommending successful candidates (T&Cs apply).
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children's barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
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