Behaviour & Engagement Mentor for Schools

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is recruiting a Behaviour & Engagement Mentor to join a Preston secondary school’s pastoral and inclusion team. The role focuses on bridging gaps for disengaged students and can leverage transferable life experience from youth/community backgrounds.

Teaching experience is not required; the school seeks energetic, relatable individuals who can build rapport, set routines, and model positive behaviour to keep learners on track academically and vocationally.

Qualifications

• Classroom teaching experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with secondary-aged students on a 1:1 and small-group basis who are disengaged or at risk of exclusion.
• Act as a positive role model, establishing clear daily routines, firm boundaries, and high expectations.
• Deliver targeted mentoring interventions focusing on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and life skills.
• Support students inside and outside the classroom to help them re-focus on academic and vocational subjects.
• Implement proactive behaviour de-escalation strategies to keep pupils calm and safe.
• Collaborate closely with Heads of Year, pastoral leads, the SENDCo, and external youth support agencies across Preston.

Skills

Youth work

Mentoring

Sports coaching

Community outreach

Conflict resolution

De-escalation

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is recruiting a Behaviour & Engagement Mentor to join a Preston secondary school’s pastoral and inclusion team. The role focuses on bridging gaps for disengaged students and can leverage transferable life experience from youth/community backgrounds.

Teaching experience is not required; the school seeks energetic, relatable individuals who can build rapport, set routines, and model positive behaviour to keep learners on track academically and vocationally.