Engagement Mentor

Engage Education; Ringway; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE employment

Free CPD and SEND training

Ongoing career support

Manchester-based consultant

Job summary

Engage Education are recruiting a Behaviour Mentor to join an SEN school in Manchester. You will provide targeted support to pupils with SEMH, challenging behaviour and additional needs, working closely with teaching staff and the pastoral team.

You will deliver 1:1 and small-group mentoring, help pupils manage emotions and develop self-regulation strategies, and support behaviour plans. A calm, patient, and resilient approach is essential to build trust with pupils and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN, SEMH, behaviour support, youth work, mentoring, care, sports coaching or similar settings would be highly desirable.
• Teaching qualifications are not essential; we value attitude, experience and personality.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring and support
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Supporting pupils with SEMH, behavioural and emotional needs
• Helping pupils manage emotions and develop self-regulation strategies
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Supporting pupils during challenging or dysregulated situations
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and independence
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral staff
• Supporting behaviour plans and individualised strategies
• Helping pupils re-engage with learning following incidents or periods of absence

Skills

Calm under pressure

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Consistent approach

Excellent communication

Passion for SEN

Job description

Behaviour Mentor - SEN School - Manchester

Location: Manchester

Salary: £95-£115 per day, depending on experience

Contract: Full-time, long-term

Start Date: September 2026

Are you passionate about supporting young people with behavioural and emotional needs?

Engage Education are currently recruiting a Behaviour Mentor to join an SEN school in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is confident supporting pupils with SEMH, challenging behaviour, autism and additional needs and wants to make a real difference to their education and development.

The Role

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with teaching staff and the pastoral team to provide targeted support to pupils who may experience barriers to learning.

• Providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring and support
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Supporting pupils with SEMH, behavioural and emotional needs
• Helping pupils manage emotions and develop self-regulation strategies
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Supporting pupils during challenging or dysregulated situations
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and independence
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral staff
• Supporting behaviour plans and individualised strategies
• Helping pupils re-engage with learning following incidents or periods of absence

About You

• Calm, patient and resilient
• Confident managing challenging behaviour
• Able to build strong relationships with young people
• Consistent and positive in their approach
• A strong communicator and team player
• Passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs

Experience in SEN, SEMH, behaviour support, youth work, mentoring, care, sports coaching or similar settings would be highly desirable.

Teaching qualifications are not essential — we are interested in candidates with the right attitude, experience and personality.

Why Work With Engage Education?

• £105-£115 per day, depending on experience
• Full-time, long-term opportunity
• Work within a specialist SEN setting
• Dedicated Manchester-based consultant
• Free CPD and SEND training
• PAYE employment
• Ongoing career support
• Opportunities to progress within education
• Access to a wide range of SEN and education vacancies across Greater Manchester

Engage Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check where required