Mental Health & Wellbeing Mentor - Bristol

Full-time | Term-time | Long-term & Permanent Roles Available
Flexible Working | Immediate Starts | Support Pupils with Emotional & Mental Health Needs

Are you looking for a rewarding role providing mental health and wellbeing support to children and young people in Bristol?
We are recruiting Mental Health & Wellbeing Mentors to work in specialist and mainstream schools supporting pupils with SEMH, Autism, trauma backgrounds, anxiety, and behavioural challenges.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in mental health support, counselling, pastoral work, youth work, crisis intervention, residential care, behaviour mentoring or wellbeing roles who want to make an impact in education.

If you have previously supported vulnerable individuals with emotional or behavioural needs, your skills are highly transferable and very in demand.

⭐ Key Responsibilities (Mental Health & Wellbeing Mentor Duties)

• Provide 1:1 and small-group emotional wellbeing support
• Help pupils with anxiety, emotional regulation, coping strategies and confidence‑building
• Support students with low mood, social withdrawal or trauma‑related behaviours
• Implement personalised wellbeing plans, behaviour plans and calming strategies
• Assist teachers in developing structured routines and supportive learning environments
• Use de‑escalation techniques to reduce distress and create emotional safety
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils who need consistent, reliable support
• Promote resilience, positive behaviour choices and self‑belief
• Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing and trauma‑informed school culture

⭐ Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in mental health support, pastoral work, youth work, care, crisis intervention or SEMH roles
• Strong listening, communication and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to stay composed during challenging behaviours or emotional moments
• A calm, empathetic and supportive approach to working with young people
• Proactive, adaptable and confident in fast‑paced school environments
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)

⭐ Desirable (Not Essential)

• Experience working in schools, residential settings or SEN environments
• Understanding of Autism, SEMH, trauma‑informed practice or behavioural needs
• Training in de‑escalation, safeguarding, mental health first aid or similar
• Ability to run wellbeing workshops, emotional regulation activities or check‑ins
• A driver with access to a car (preferred but not essential)

⭐ What You’ll Get (Great Benefits Package)

• Flexible working – choose between 3–5 days per week
• Weekly pay via PAYE (no umbrella deductions)
• Access to accredited CPD including:£50 referral bonus after your referrals complete 5 working days
  • Team Teach
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing Training
  • Autism Awareness
  • Behaviour Support Courses
• Support from your dedicated consultant throughout your placement
• Opportunities for permanent roles for the right candidates
• The chance to make a long-lasting difference to young people who need patience, support and consistency
• A rewarding career supporting pupils with emotional and mental health needs

Why This Role Is Perfect for You

This role is ideal if you are passionate about:

• Supporting vulnerable young people through emotional challenges
• Helping students build confidence, self-esteem and resilience
• Working in a pastoral or wellbeing capacity within a school
• Making a real difference in the lives of children who need stability
• Starting or progressing a career in SEMH, mental health, education or youth support

Whether you’re coming from mental health services, youth work, residential care, support work or counselling, your experience is incredibly valuable.

Apply Now – Start Supporting Young People as a Mental Health & Wellbeing Mentor

If you’re ready to make a positive impact in a Bristol school, we’d love to hear from you.
Join a team where every day your support genuinely changes lives.

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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