Behaviour Mentor

Graduate Behaviour Mentor – Kickstart Your Career Supporting Young People

East Manchester | Full-Time Positions Available
Perfect for Graduates Seeking Experience in Education, Psychology or Youth Support

Teaching Personnel is working alongside a number of welcoming and inclusive secondary schools across East Manchester that are looking to recruit Graduate Behaviour Mentors for the upcoming academic year.

This rewarding role offers graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting young people who require additional emotional, behavioural, and pastoral support. If you're considering a future in education, psychology, mental health, youth work, or social care, this could be the ideal first step.

Why Become a Graduate Behaviour Mentor?

You'll develop valuable professional skills while making a genuine impact on the lives of young people.

Working closely with students who face barriers to learning, you'll help build confidence, encourage positive choices, and support pupils in reaching their full potential.

What You'll Gain:

✅ Practical experience working with students who require additional behavioural and emotional support

✅ Insight into school-based pastoral and inclusion services

✅ Transferable skills in communication, resilience, behaviour management, and safeguarding

✅ Valuable experience for careers in teaching, psychology, counselling, social work, and youth justice

✅ Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

Providing one-to-one mentoring and support for students who need additional guidance

Supporting pupils with SEMH needs, behavioural challenges, and barriers to learning

Delivering targeted interventions focused on behaviour, attendance, confidence, and wellbeing

Building positive relationships that encourage engagement and progress

Supporting students within lessons and during social times

Encouraging positive behaviour through restorative and supportive approaches

Assisting in the implementation of behaviour and support plans

Recording and reporting on pupil progress and achievements

Career Pathways

Many graduates use this role as a stepping stone into careers such as:

• Teaching & Teacher Training Programmes
• Educational Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Social Work
• Youth Offending Services
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
• Pastoral and Inclusion Support
• Behaviour and Intervention Teams
• Counselling and Therapeutic Support

Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?

We understand that every graduate's career journey is different, which is why we provide support from application through to placement and beyond.

You'll Benefit From:

⭐ Competitive weekly pay through PAYE

⭐ Free access to CPD and accredited training courses

⭐ Behaviour Management and De-escalation Training

⭐ Safeguarding and Child Protection Training

⭐ Mental Health and SEMH Awareness Courses

⭐ Autism and ADHD Awareness Training

⭐ Dedicated support from an experienced consultant

⭐ Access to long-term, permanent, and school-based career opportunities

⭐ Opportunities across a network of East Manchester schools

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from ambitious graduates who are passionate about supporting young people and helping them succeed.

Relevant Degree Subjects Include:

Psychology

Criminology

Sociology

Education Studies

Youth Work

Sports Science

Health & Social Care

Social Sciences

Successful Applicants Will Be:

✔ Empathetic, resilient, and approachable

✔ Confident building positive professional relationships

✔ Passionate about helping young people overcome challenges

✔ Adaptable and eager to learn new skills

✔ Available Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm

✔ Willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS Certificate

Make a Difference From Day One

This is an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful experience in a rewarding and fast-paced environment while opening doors to a variety of future career paths

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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