Student Engagement and Behaviour Mentor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Free CPD and training

Possibility of long-term positions

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and motivated Student Engagement & Behaviour Mentor to join a specialist alternative provision in the Bolton area. This setting serves students aged 11-16 who require additional support to access education, with small classes and a nurturing environment designed to rebuild confidence and life skills.

The role focuses on helping students regulate emotions, engage in learning, and develop social skills to thrive in school and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Right to work in the UK and enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with young people.
• Helping pupils manage their emotions and behaviours positively.
• Promoting engagement in lessons and educational activities.
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours using positive intervention strategies.
• Maintaining accurate records of pupil progress and wellbeing.

Skills

SEMH experience

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Calm and resilient

Job description

Student Engagement & Behaviour Mentor (SEMH)

Location: Bolton
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
Employer: Teaching Personnel

Do You Have What It Takes to Change a Young Person's Future?

Teaching Personnel are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and motivated Student Engagement & Behaviour Mentor to join a specialist alternative provision in the Bolton area.

This setting supports students aged 11-16 who require additional support to access education successfully. Many pupils have a diagnosis or presentation of SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs), Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, attachment difficulties, trauma-related behaviours, anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, and other complex barriers to learning.

The provision takes a personalised approach to education, offering small class sizes, specialist support, and a highly nurturing environment where students are encouraged to rebuild their confidence, develop life skills, and achieve meaningful outcomes. Staff work closely together to create a safe and consistent environment where every young person is given the opportunity to succeed.

The Role

As a Student Engagement & Behaviour Mentor, you will be a positive role model for students who may have experienced challenges both in education and in their personal lives. Your role will focus on helping young people regulate their emotions, engage in learning, and develop the social skills needed to thrive in school and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with young people.
• Helping pupils manage their emotions and behaviours positively.
• Promoting engagement in lessons and educational activities.
• Supporting students during transitions, breaktimes, and vocational sessions.
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff to implement behaviour support plans.
• Encouraging attendance, participation, and personal development.
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours using positive intervention strategies.
• Maintaining accurate records of pupil progress and wellbeing.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, SEND, behavioural needs, or additional vulnerabilities.
• Backgrounds in youth work, mentoring, residential care, coaching, education, support work, or similar environments are highly desirable.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Ability to remain professional in challenging situations.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice or restorative approaches is advantageous.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Dedicated specialist consultant throughout your placement.
• Access to free CPD and accredited training courses.
• Opportunities for long-term positions and permanent contracts.
• Flexible working opportunities across Greater Manchester.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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