De-escalation Mentor

1 week ago

Brighton and Hove BN, United Kingdom Pink Tile Education Full time £22,000 - £37,000 per year

De-escalation Mentor (SEND Teaching Assistant – Flexible Cover Role)

Location: Brighton

Contract: Flexible cover role (as required), 5 days per week preferred

Start: ASAP

DBS: Enhanced DBS on the Update Service preferred

Role Overview

We are seeking a calm, patient, and resilient De-escalation Mentor to support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across schools in Brighton. This role mirrors a SEND Teaching Assistant position, with a strong emphasis on behaviour regulation, emotional support, and proactive de-escalation techniques to help pupils stay engaged in learning.

You will work as part of a supportive team to ensure pupils feel safe, understood, and empowered with the strategies they need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH, ASD, ADHD, and other SEND needs.
  • Use calm, trauma-informed approaches to de-escalate challenging situations.
  • Help pupils identify triggers and develop self-regulation strategies.
  • Support teachers in maintaining a positive, well-managed learning environment.
  • Build trusting, supportive relationships to promote confidence, wellbeing, and engagement.
  • Record behaviour incidents and contribute to individual support plans.
  • Assist with classroom routines, activities, and personalised learning tasks.
  • Work collaboratively with staff, families, and external professionals.
Person Specification

Essential:

  • Experience working with children or young people, ideally in an SEND or behaviour-support setting.
  • Excellent communication skills, patience, and resilience.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond with empathy.
  • A flexible, proactive approach suited to a cover-based role.

Preferred:

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
  • Knowledge of de-escalation, restorative practice, or trauma-informed methods.
  • Experience in mainstream or specialist education environments.
Benefits
  • Flexible cover work, with preference for full-week availability (Monday–Friday).
  • Opportunity to support pupils who thrive on consistency and positive role modelling.
  • Supportive, professional school environments in the Brighton area.
  • Valuable experience for careers in education, psychology, youth work, or SEMH support.

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Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the expectation of "Best Fit, Every Time" and our job is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers.

The pay stated is inclusive of the additional 12.07% PAYE holiday.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undertake various background checks including obtaining a DBS, if they do not hold a valid certificate that is on the update service.

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