Behaviour Mentor

Behaviour Mentor – Secondary Pupil Referral Unit – Manchester

Location: Central Manchester
Pay: £89 – £100 per day
Contract Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Start Date: ASAP or September 2025

Teaching Personnel is working with a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in central Manchester to recruit a dedicated and resilient Behaviour Mentor to support pupils aged 11–16 who require alternative education provision.

This is a challenging but highly rewarding role for someone who has the confidence, patience, and understanding to work with young people who present behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with challenging behaviour

• Helping students develop emotional regulation and positive relationships

• Supporting lesson engagement and building rapport with hard-to-reach learners

• Working closely with the SENCO, behaviour lead and pastoral team

• De-escalating incidents using calm and restorative approaches

We welcome applicants from:

• Youth work, coaching, psychology, or social care backgrounds

• Graduates in Psychology, Sports, Criminology or Education

• Former teaching assistants or care workers looking for a new challenge

• Anyone with experience supporting young people with SEMH needs

Full safeguarding training will be provided. This role has scope to lead to a permanent position or future teacher training for the right candidate.

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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