SEMH Youth Mentor: Calm Support & Growth

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is supporting a Secondary SEMH school in Tameside seeking a compassionate Youth Mentor to provide one-to-one and small-group support, helping pupils build confidence, emotional resilience, and positive behaviours.

You will work with teachers and pastoral staff to create a safe, nurturing environment where pupils feel understood and able to engage with education. Hours are 8:30am-3:45pm, pay from £100 per day, start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in SEMH settings.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Patience, calmness and resilience in challenging situations.
• Strong communication with pupils, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring and pastoral support.
• Help young people develop strategies for emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Support pupils during lessons, breaktimes, and structured activities.
• Implement individual behaviour support plans and targeted interventions.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Create a calm, safe, inclusive environment where every pupil feels valued.

Skills

Education or teaching support

Youth work or mentoring

Care or support work

Coaching or sports

Behaviour support

Residential or community settings

Working with children or young people

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is supporting a Secondary SEMH school in Tameside seeking a compassionate Youth Mentor to provide one-to-one and small-group support, helping pupils build confidence, emotional resilience, and positive behaviours.

You will work with teachers and pastoral staff to create a safe, nurturing environment where pupils feel understood and able to engage with education. Hours are 8:30am-3:45pm, pay from £100 per day, start ASAP.