Behaviour Mentor Secondary School (Youth Work / Sports)

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

Are you working in Youth Work, Community Outreach, Mentoring, or Sports Coaching and ready to transition into a school setting?

A vibrant secondary school in Blackpool is recruiting a dedicated Behaviour & Engagement Mentor to join their pastoral and inclusion team.

This role focuses on bridging the gap between disengaged students and education. Many students struggle in traditional classroom environments due to social, emotional, and personal barriers. We need someone grounded, energetic, and relatable who knows how to build rapport, earn respect, and channel energy into positive focus.

Classroom teaching experience is not required. We are actively seeking professionals with strong life experience and transferable skills from community and youth backgrounds.

Transferable Backgrounds Welcomed

• Youth Workers & Outreach Mentors: Experienced in engaging vulnerable young people, conflict resolution, restorative conversations, and de-escalation.
• Sports Coaches & Activity Leaders: Natural motivators who understand how to use structure, teamwork, discipline, and routine to redirect negative behaviour.
• Mentors & Community Support Workers: Passionate about advocacy, breaking down emotional barriers, and acting as a consistent, trustworthy role model.
• Alternative Education & Boxing/Fitness Mentors: Confident in establishing firm boundaries and helping young people build emotional resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with students on a 1:1 and small-group basis who are at risk of exclusion or disengagement.
• Act as a positive role model, establishing clear routines, firm boundaries, and high expectations.
• Deliver targeted intervention sessions 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 agencies.

What We Are Looking For

• Demonstrable experience working with youth, adolescents, or young adults in sports, community outreach, youth clubs, or mentor programmes.
• A calm, resilient, and non-reactive attitude-someone who doesn't take behaviour personally and approaches each day with a fresh perspective.
• Natural ability to communicate with teenagers and build trust from the ground up.
• Team Teach or physical intervention certification is advantageous (free accredited refresher CPD can be provided).
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one).

What the School Offers

• Sociable Working Hours: Monday to Friday (8:30am - 3:30pm) with all 13 weeks of school holidays off.
• Dynamic Team Environment: Work alongside supportive pastoral leads, teaching staff, and specialist mentors.
• Free Accredited CPD Training: Access to training courses including Team Teach, SEMH strategies, and advanced safeguarding.
• Career Pathways: Strong routes into permanent pastoral support, pastoral leadership, or initial teacher training (ITT).

(All applicants must undergo rigorous safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.)