SEMH Behaviour Mentor: Empowering Students to Thrive

Teaching Personnel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated SEMH Behaviour Mentor to join a specialist school in Salford. You will support pupils with SEMH needs, focusing on building confidence, managing emotions, and promoting engagement in learning.

As a Behaviour Mentor you will work one-to-one and in small groups, helping students develop positive behaviours and emotional regulation while collaborating with teachers, pastoral staff and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, mentoring, youth work, care, coaching, or support work.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence supporting students with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Provide 1:1 and small group mentoring and support.
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Support students during lessons, breaktimes, and structured activities.
• Implement behaviour support plans and targeted interventions.
• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning and engagement.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, and families.
• Monitor and report on pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.

Skills

Education experience

Mentoring

Communication

Relationship-building

Behavior support

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated SEMH Behaviour Mentor to join a specialist school in Salford. You will support pupils with SEMH needs, focusing on building confidence, managing emotions, and promoting engagement in learning.

As a Behaviour Mentor you will work one-to-one and in small groups, helping students develop positive behaviours and emotional regulation while collaborating with teachers, pastoral staff and families.