Behaviour & Engagement Mentor: School-Based Impact

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Accredited CPD Training

Sociable Working Hours

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. in Blackpool is seeking a Behaviour & Engagement Mentor to join the school’s pastoral and inclusion team. You will work 1:1 and in small groups with disengaged students to help them re-engage with education; classroom teaching is not required.

We value transferable life experience from youth work, sports coaching, mentoring and community support roles; you will build rapport, set firm boundaries, and support emotional resilience while safeguarding checks are completed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth/adolescents in community or mentoring settings.
• Ability to build rapport and manage group dynamics.
• Calm, resilient approach to challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 and in small groups with students at risk of disengagement.
• Establish routines, boundaries and high expectations.
• Deliver targeted intervention sessions focusing on emotional regulation and life skills.
• Support students in and out of the classroom to re-focus on academic and vocational subjects.
• Implement de-escalation strategies to keep pupils safe.
• Collaborate with Heads of Year, pastoral leads and external youth agencies.

Skills

Youth Work & Outreach

Mentoring

Sports Coaching

Behaviour Management

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. in Blackpool is seeking a Behaviour & Engagement Mentor to join the school’s pastoral and inclusion team. You will work 1:1 and in small groups with disengaged students to help them re-engage with education; classroom teaching is not required.

We value transferable life experience from youth work, sports coaching, mentoring and community support roles; you will build rapport, set firm boundaries, and support emotional resilience while safeguarding checks are completed.