Behaviour Mentor

Teaching Personnel; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency in Greater Manchester is looking for a full-time Behaviour Mentor to support students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in youth work or similar roles and must be ready to start immediately. This long-term role offers significant training and support within a positive school environment.

Benefits

Full training provided

Support from pastoral team

Opportunity for permanent placement

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work, sports coaching, care, or PRU settings.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Commitment to working with a trauma-informed approach.

Responsibilities

• Support students in a classroom or one-to-one setting.
• Work with students at risk of exclusion.
• Act as a role model and develop trusting relationships.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and external agencies.
• Contribute to a positive school culture.

Skills

Experience working with young people in challenging circumstances

Emotional intelligence

Ability to use de-escalation techniques

Job description

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Immediate Start | Long-Term Role | Secondary Specialist Setting

Do you have a calm, resilient nature and a desire to help young people thrive?

A secondary alternative provision in Tameside is looking for a confident and empathetic Behaviour Mentor to support students with social, emotional and behavioural needs (SEMH). This is a full-time, long-term opportunity ideal for someone passionate about making a real difference in a specialist setting.

The Role:

Support students in a classroom or one-to-one setting, helping manage behaviour and encourage positive choices

Work with pupils who may be at risk of exclusion or disengagement

Act as a role model, developing trusting and consistent relationships

Collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external agencies

Contribute to a positive and restorative school culture

The Ideal Candidate:

Has experience working with young people in challenging circumstances (e.g. youth work, sports coaching, care, or PRU settings)

Can stay calm under pressure and use de-escalation techniques effectively

Shows emotional intelligence, commitment and a trauma-informed approach

Is ready to start immediately and commit to the full academic term (or longer)

Additional Information:

Full training provided

Excellent support from a strong pastoral team

Opportunity for permanent placement

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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