Behaviour Mentor

Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Contracted

Entry Level

Can you help us on our mission to ensure every child can live a Life Worth Living?

Around 90,000 young people in the UK are persistently absent from education each year. At Nudge Education, we exist to change that. We support children who are chronically disengaged from education through tailored mentoring, guidance, and life-changing interventions that help them re-engage and thrive.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking compassionate, creative practitioners who are passionate about inclusion and building meaningful relationships with young people. Our work depends on strong connections, resilience, and the ability to think imaginatively. You may come from education, healthcare, uniformed services, creative industries, sports, or other backgrounds. Professional experience matters—but so does lived experience, empathy, and an understanding of trauma or complex needs. What you do will genuinely change lives.

The Role

Deliver 1:1 (or occasionally 2:1) interventions
Work remotely, beyond traditional classrooms, using local environments and communities
Adapt quickly to student needs while prioritising safety and wellbeing
Collaborate with a strong support network, including peers and regional hubs

Practicalities

Flexible contract based on location and student match
£16–£25 per hour for lead roles, plus expenses
Availability required Monday–Friday during daytime hours
Consistent weekly availability to provide stability for students

Key Responsibilities

Design and deliver personalised interventions to support engagement
Track and report progress, behaviour, and safeguarding concerns
Conduct risk assessments for activities and environments
Attend occasional multi-agency meetings
Stay up to date with education guidance and best practice

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a relevant sector
Experience with personal care
Experience supporting young people with PDA
Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
Right to work in the UK
Availability for at least three consistent days per week

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

QTS or teaching qualification (PTLLS or higher)
Therapeutic qualifications (e.g. counselling, CBT, MHFA)
De-escalation training (e.g. CPI, Team Teach)

Strong relationship-building skills with vulnerable young people
Intermediate IT skills
Knowledge of ADHD, ASD, PDA, and learning disabilities

While qualifications are valued, the most important requirement is the commitment and compassion to support disengaged young people.

We follow strict safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.

If you feel you could make a difference as one of our practitioners, please apply today. We’d love to hear from you.

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We deliver bespoke education interventions to anyone missing education for any reason at all - school refusers, those with SEND or SEMH needs, Looked After Children, young people with low self-esteem or aspirations - we support anyone who is struggling.

Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne but extending our reach nationally, we are passionate about supporting local authorities, CCG's, schools, social work teams, parents and carers, in working with the most challenging students to prevent and de-escalate crisis.

Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.

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