SEMH Behaviour Support Mentor

SEMH Behaviour Mentor
Manchester City Centre | Full-Time | Immediate Start | Term Time Only | Through Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers, build resilience, and achieve success?

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a SEMH Behaviour Mentor to join a specialist SEMH Secondary School in Manchester City Centre. This rewarding full-time opportunity involves supporting students with a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including anxiety, trauma, attachment difficulties, low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, ADHD, behavioural challenges, school avoidance, and difficulties managing social relationships.

This is far more than a classroom support role. You'll become a trusted mentor, positive role model, and key source of encouragement for young people who need consistency, guidance, and someone who believes in their potential.

The Role

As an SEMH Behaviour Mentor, you'll work closely with students who require additional emotional and behavioural support to fully engage with education. You'll help pupils develop coping strategies, improve behaviour for learning, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils to promote engagement and trust
• Support students in managing emotions, behaviours, and social interactions
• Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions focused on emotional wellbeing, resilience, and self-regulation
• Implement behaviour support plans and personalised strategies tailored to individual needs
• Act as a positive role model, encouraging confidence, independence, and personal growth
• Use restorative approaches and de-escalation techniques to support students during challenging situations
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, parents, and external professionals
• Monitor student progress and contribute to reports, reviews, and support plans
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive school environment where every student feels valued

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural, pastoral, or additional learning needs
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable young people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to remain patient, adaptable, and solution-focused
• Experience in education, youth work, coaching, mentoring, support work, care, psychology, criminology, or related fields is highly desirable
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE
• Access to free and discounted CPD training, including Behaviour Management, Autism Awareness, Mental Health, and Safeguarding courses
• A dedicated education consultant supporting you throughout your placement
• Opportunities for long-term, permanent, and career-development positions
• Access to a wide network of specialist schools across Greater Manchester
• CV support, interview preparation, and ongoing professional development guidance
• Flexible opportunities with the UK's leading education recruitment agency

Apply Today

If you're ready to positively influence the lives of young people and help them overcome barriers to learning, this could be the perfect role for you.

Apply now through Teaching Personnel to begin your career as an SEMH Behaviour Mentor in Manchester City Centre and make a lasting difference in the lives of young people who need it most.

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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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