Student Wellbeing Mentor

Teaching Personnel; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible roles

Weekly PAYE

CPD opportunities

Long-term potential

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are seeking dedicated Student Wellbeing Mentors to work within specialist schools and alternative provisions across Chorley and Skelmersdale. The role involves providing emotional and pastoral support, building trusting relationships, and assisting pupils 1:1 or in small groups to manage emotions and engage in learning.

We offer full-time and part-time opportunities with weekly PAYE pay and access to CPD/training, plus potential for long-term roles.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or vulnerable individuals.
• Patience, compassion and resilience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for supporting emotional wellbeing and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and pastoral support to students throughout the school day.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that promote confidence and self-esteem.
• Work with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Support students in managing emotions, behaviour, and social interactions.
• Encourage engagement with learning and participation in school life.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting resilience and personal growth.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, and external professionals.

Job description

Location: Chorley & Skelmersdale
Role Type: Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available
Start Date: October 2026
Pay: Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking dedicated Student Wellbeing Mentors to work within specialist schools and alternative provisions across Chorley and Skelmersdale.

This rewarding role involves supporting pupils who may face social, emotional, mental health, or behavioural challenges. You will play a key role in helping students develop confidence, resilience, emotional regulation, and engagement with their education.

The Role

As a Student Wellbeing Mentor, you will:

• Provide emotional and pastoral support to students throughout the school day.


• Build positive, trusting relationships that promote confidence and self-esteem.


• Work with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.


• Support students in managing emotions, behaviour, and social interactions.


• Encourage engagement with learning and participation in school life.


• Act as a positive role model, promoting resilience and personal growth.


• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, and external professionals.


• Help create a safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have experience working with young people or vulnerable individuals.


• Are patient, compassionate, and resilient.


• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.


• Are passionate about supporting emotional wellbeing and positive outcomes for children and young people.


• Can remain calm and professional in challenging situations.


• Have experience in education, youth work, support work, care, mental health services, sports coaching, or similar fields (desirable).

What We Offer

• Full-time and part-time roles available.


• Opportunities to work across specialist provisions and SEMH schools.


• Weekly PAYE pay.


• Access to ongoing CPD and training opportunities.


• Dedicated support from an experienced Teaching Personnel consultant.


• Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities.

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).


• Right to work in the UK.


• Two professional references covering the past two years.


• Successful completion of all safeguarding and compliance checks.

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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