SEMH Behaviour Mentor: Empower 10–19 to Thrive

Tradewind Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,295 - 23,985; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay included

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a resilient Behaviour Mentor to support SEMH students at a Preston specialist school from September. The role covers ages 10 to 19, with 1-to-1 and small group mentoring and use of positive behaviour management to maintain a safe learning environment.

You will collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral leads and external agencies to track progress and support pupils through to post-16 pathways.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young adults with SEMH or in special education.
• Strong emotional resilience and de-escalation skills.
• DBS Enhanced check (or willingness to obtain via PAYE).

Responsibilities

• Providing 1-to-1 and small group mentoring to students with SEMH needs and learning barriers.
• Using positive behaviour management and de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Building trusting professional relationships to guide students through personal development and emotional regulation.
• Supporting older pupils with vocational pathways, life skills and post-16 transition planning.
• Collaborating with teaching staff, pastoral leads, and external agencies to track progress.

Skills

Behaviour mentoring

Behaviour management

De-escalation

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a resilient Behaviour Mentor to support SEMH students at a Preston specialist school from September. The role covers ages 10 to 19, with 1-to-1 and small group mentoring and use of positive behaviour management to maintain a safe learning environment.

You will collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral leads and external agencies to track progress and support pupils through to post-16 pathways.