Positive Behaviour Mentor

Positive Behaviour Mentor – Secondary PRU

Oldham
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Term Time Only
Competitive Daily Rate | Weekly Pay
Easily Accessible by Public Transport & Major Road Links

Are you confident, resilient and passionate about supporting young people who need guidance, structure and positive role models? We are recruiting for a Positive Behaviour Mentor to join a supportive Secondary PRU in Oldham, helping students who require additional behavioural, emotional and social support to re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone who can build strong relationships, remain calm under pressure and motivate young people to make positive choices both inside and outside the classroom.

The Role

As a Positive Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with students who may display challenging behaviour, struggle with emotional regulation or have experienced barriers to mainstream education. Your role will focus on creating consistency, promoting positive behaviour and helping students develop confidence, resilience and coping strategies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building positive and trusting relationships with students
• Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour management
• Providing 1:1 and small group mentoring sessions
• Helping students engage with education and daily routines
• De-escalating challenging situations calmly and professionally
• Supporting pupils during lessons, transitions and break times
• Promoting positive coping strategies and wellbeing
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams and external professionals
• Acting as a positive role model throughout the school day

About the PRU

This specialist setting provides tailored support for secondary-aged students who require a more structured and nurturing educational environment. The school has a strong focus on relationship-based practice, restorative approaches and helping young people build confidence and life skills for the future.

What the School Offers

• A highly supportive and experienced staff team
• Ongoing training in behaviour support, de-escalation and SEN
• Career progression opportunities into pastoral, teaching or senior support roles
• Valuable experience within SEMH and alternative provision settings
• A rewarding environment where no two days are the same
• Strong leadership with a genuine focus on staff wellbeing
• Opportunities for permanent employment and long-term development

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with young people with SEMH, behavioural or additional needs
• Be resilient, calm and confident managing challenging situations
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Be passionate about helping students overcome barriers to learning
• Be able to maintain boundaries while remaining supportive and approachable
• Have a proactive and positive attitude towards behaviour support

Experience from youth work, sports coaching, care work, residential support, mentoring, security, prison services or alternative provision is highly transferable and welcomed.

Travel & Location

The PRU is based in Oldham and is easily accessible from Manchester, Rochdale, Ashton-under-Lyne and surrounding areas. The school is reachable via public transport and offers nearby parking for drivers.

If you are looking for a meaningful role where you can genuinely influence young people’s futures, develop specialist behaviour support skills and build a long-term career within education, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

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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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