Personal Development Mentor

Bridgeview Special School; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

EAP

Well-being support

GP access 24/7

Job summary

Bridgeview Special School seeks a Grade 6 Personal Development Mentor to support primary pupils with social, emotional, behavioural, speech and communication needs. You will deliver interventions around personal safety, hygiene and friendships, guiding children to positive behaviours and resilience.

The role operates 32.5 hours per week during term time plus 5 training days, with a starting salary £23,157–£25,133 (£30,515–£33,119 FTE). Visits are welcome and DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children across the primary age range.
• Experience of working with vulnerable children and supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, speech, language & communication needs.
• A good understanding of Behaviour Management methods including the role of the facilitator.
• A secure knowledge of emotional and social issues which may impact on a child’s learning.
• Emotional resilience when working in a range of challenging situations, including challenging behaviours and attitudes to the use of authority and maintain discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead role to address the social, emotional and mental health needs of the pupils through a delivery of interventions around personal safety, hygiene and friendships.

Skills

Experience with children

Behaviour management

Emotional resilience

Supporting vulnerable children

Job description

BRIDGEVIEW SPECIAL SCHOOL

Grade 6 - Personal Development Mentor

32.5 hours per week term time only + 5 training days (195 days)

Actual starting salary will be £23,157 - £25,133 (£30,515 - £ 33,119 FTE)

Bridgeview caters for primary aged children with a wide range of social, emotional, behavioural, speech language and communication needs. We are looking to recruit an experienced, adaptable, flexible and resourceful individual to work in our Ofsted rated Outstanding school. You will take a lead role to address the social, emotional and mental health needs of the pupils through a delivery of interventions around personal safety, hygiene and friendships.

You will have:

• Experience of working with children across the primary age range
• Experience of working with vulnerable children and supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, speech, language & communication needs
• A good understanding of Behaviour Management methods including the role of the facilitator
• A secure knowledge of emotional and social issues which may impact on a child’s learning
• Emotional resilience when working in a range of challenging situations, including challenging behaviours and attitudes to the use of authority and maintain discipline

We can offer you:

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive school community
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A chance to make a real impact on students’ lives and learning
• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, staff well-being support including free flu vaccinations and access to a GP service for you and your family, 24/7

The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd November 2026 at 9 am. Interviews TBC.

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Rob Abrahamsen, Principal by telephone [phone] to make arrangements.

Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire, whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff. Our approach promotes and celebrates individuality, whilst encouraging the pursuit of excellence.

Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education