Behaviour Mentor – Primary, Cheshire West and Chester

  • Location: Cheshire West and Chester
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: Competitive per day
  • Start date: 05/04/2026
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Primary Education
  • Posted:

Job Description

New Directions Education are currently recruiting a dedicated and confident Behaviour Mentor to work in a small mainstream primary school in Chester. This is a full-time role supporting students who may display challenging behaviour, helping them to re-engage with learning and develop positive relationships in and out of the classroom.

You will work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to provide 1:1 and small group interventions, helping to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

The Role:

• Supporting students with behavioural, social, or emotional needs
• Building positive relationships to encourage engagement and learning
• Implementing individual behaviour plans and strategies
• De-escalating challenging situations calmly and effectively
• Liaising with teachers, SENCOs, and parents to ensure consistent support
• Promoting resilience, confidence, and positive behaviour throughout the school day

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children or young people with behavioural needs (school, youth work, residential, or sports backgrounds welcome)
• Patience, resilience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• A genuine passion for helping young people reach their full potential
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Ideally holds a DBS on the Update Service, or is willing to apply for one

Why Work with New Directions Education?

• Support from experienced and knowledgeable specialist consultants
• Continuous professional development through online training
• Competitive pay rates related to experience (inclusive of holiday pay)
• Opportunities to work across a range of schools and provisions
• Refer-a-friend bonus available

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Related Vacancies

Youth Worker – School Experience Opportunity, Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester

£92.56+ per day

Ongoing

View

Primary – PPA Teacher, Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester

Competitive per day

Ongoing

View

Level 2/Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Primary School, Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester

Competitive per day

Ongoing

View

Year 5/6 Teacher – Part-Time, Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester

Competitive per day

Ongoing

View

Early Career Teacher, Year 6, Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester

Competitive per day

Ongoing

View