Behaviour & Engagement Mentor

Behaviour & Engagement Mentor

Central & South Bristol
Full-Time | Long-Term & Permanent Opportunities
Start Date: ASAP

Can you stay calm, build trust and help young people make positive changes?

I am recruiting on behalf of a number of mainstream secondary schools across Central and South Bristol for dedicated and resilient Behaviour Mentors to support students who may be struggling to engage with education.

These schools are looking for individuals who can work confidently with a wide range of behaviours, emotions and needs. The young people you support may become easily frustrated, disengage from learning, or require additional support to regulate their emotions and make positive choices.

This role is ideal for someone with a calm presence, strong people skills and a genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to success.

✅ About the Role

As a Behaviour Mentor, you will:

• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group mentoring
• Support students who are disengaged from learning or at risk of exclusion
• Help students develop positive coping strategies and emotional regulation skills
• Build strong, professional relationships based on trust and consistency
• Support behaviour, attendance and classroom engagement
• Deliver interventions focused on personal development and wellbeing
• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams and SENCOs
• Act as a positive role model throughout the school day

✅ About the Students

You may work with students who:

• Display challenging or unpredictable behaviour
• Experience Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Have additional learning needs such as ADHD or Autism
• Struggle with confidence, self-esteem or emotional regulation
• Are at risk of suspension, exclusion or disengagement
• Need consistent adult support and positive relationships

No two days are the same, making this a rewarding opportunity for someone who is adaptable and solution-focused.

✅ The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for individuals who are:

✔ Calm, patient and emotionally resilient

✔ Strong relationship builders

✔ Confident working with challenging behaviour

✔ Able to remain professional under pressure

✔ Consistent, reliable and committed

✔ Empathetic whilst maintaining clear boundaries

✔ Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people

✔ Skilled at de-escalation and positive intervention

✅ Ideal Backgrounds

This role would suit candidates with experience as:

• Behaviour Mentor
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Teaching Assistant (TA)
• Youth Worker
• SEMH Support Worker
• Pastoral Support Worker
• Sports Coach
• Residential Childcare Worker
• Inclusion Support Assistant
• Family Support Worker
• Alternative Provision Staff

✅ Essential Experience

Applicants should have:

• Previous experience working with children or young people
• Experience supporting behaviour, SEMH or additional needs
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A positive, proactive and resilient mindset
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• A commitment to safeguarding and inclusion

An Enhanced DBS is desirable, although support can be provided to obtain one.

✅ Why Apply?

• Make a genuine difference to young people's lives
• Work within supportive mainstream secondary schools
• Develop valuable skills in behaviour support and intervention
• Gain experience working alongside experienced pastoral and SEN teams
• Access ongoing CPD and training opportunities
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available

Apply Now

If you have the resilience, empathy and relationship-building skills to help young people overcome barriers to learning, we'd love to hear from you.

Emilia Harris
emilia.harris@teachingpersonnel.com
0117 239 1557

Apply today and help students build confidence, re-engage with education and achieve their potential.

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