Youth & Behaviour Mentor: Transforming SEN Education

Engage Education; Ringway; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Skills development

Recruitment team support

Career progression

Meaningful difference

Job summary

Engage Education is recruiting a Youth & Behaviour Mentor to work in a specialist SEN school in Manchester. You will support pupils with additional needs, helping them manage emotions, develop positive behaviours and engage with learning in a safe, structured environment.

Ideally you have experience in youth work or education settings, calm under pressure, and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion to help pupils realise their potential.

Qualifications

• Patient, empathetic and resilient individual with a genuine passion for supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils who may display challenging behaviour.
• Support pupils with SEN, including autism and SEMH.
• Use positive behaviour management strategies to encourage appropriate choices and interactions.
• Help pupils develop emotional regulation, resilience, confidence and social skills.
• Support pupils during dysregulation with calm de-escalation techniques.
• Act as a positive role model and promote respect.
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff on behaviour support plans.
• Encourage attendance, engagement and participation in learning.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Safeguarding

Behaviour support

Job description

Engage Education is recruiting a Youth & Behaviour Mentor to work in a specialist SEN school in Manchester. You will support pupils with additional needs, helping them manage emotions, develop positive behaviours and engage with learning in a safe, structured environment.

Ideally you have experience in youth work or education settings, calm under pressure, and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion to help pupils realise their potential.