Impactful School Behaviour & Engagement Mentor

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sociable Working Hours

Dynamic Team Environment

Free Accredited CPD Training

Career Pathways

DBS checks & safeguarding

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a Behaviour & Engagement Mentor for a secondary school in Blackpool. The role focuses on bridging disengaged students with education, requiring energy, rapport-building, and relatable approaches.

Classroom teaching experience is not required, with strong life experience and transferable skills from youth and community backgrounds valued. The post offers a structured pastoral support environment, opportunities for CPD, and a clear pathway into permanent

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working with youth, adolescents, or young adults in sports, community outreach, youth clubs, or mentor programmes.
• Strong life experience and transferable skills from community and youth backgrounds.
• Calm, resilient attitude with ability to build trust with teenagers.

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.

Skills

Youth Work Experience

Sports Coaching

Mentoring

Community Outreach

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a Behaviour & Engagement Mentor for a secondary school in Blackpool. The role focuses on bridging disengaged students with education, requiring energy, rapport-building, and relatable approaches.

Classroom teaching experience is not required, with strong life experience and transferable skills from youth and community backgrounds valued. The post offers a structured pastoral support environment, opportunities for CPD, and a clear pathway into permanent