Teaching Assistant
£100 - £105 Long Term - Temp Full time
Behaviour Mentor – SEN School – Radcliffe.
Location: Manchester
Position: Behaviour Mentor
School Type: SEN
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning?
Engage Education is currently working with a welcoming and supportive SEN school in Manchester that is looking for a dedicated and resilient Behaviour Mentor to join their team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs.
The Role
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will work closely with pupils who may experience behavioural, emotional, social and additional learning needs. Your role will be to provide consistent support, build positive relationships and help pupils develop the confidence and strategies they need to succeed.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting pupils with challenging behaviour and emotional regulation
- Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
- Providing one-to-one and small-group mentoring
- Supporting pupils to manage their emotions and behaviour
- Helping students develop positive coping strategies
- Encouraging engagement with learning and school activities
- Supporting pupils to develop their social and communication skills
- Working alongside teachers, SEN staff and pastoral teams
- Implementing individual behaviour and support strategies
- De-escalating challenging situations calmly and professionally
- Promoting positive behaviour and reinforcing school expectations
- Helping pupils develop independence, resilience and confidence
- Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback to relevant staff
- Supporting pupils during lessons, break times and other school activities
- Following safeguarding, behaviour and health & safety procedures
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be:
- Patient, calm and resilient
- Passionate about supporting children and young people
- Confident managing challenging behaviour
- Able to build strong and positive relationships
- Understanding of SEND and additional needs
- Consistent and positive in their approach
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- A strong communicator and team player
- Empathetic, encouraging and non-judgemental
- Committed to helping every pupil reach their potential
Previous experience working in SEN schools, PRUs, youth work, residential settings, pastoral support or behaviour-focused roles would be highly beneficial.
Why Work with Engage Education?
- Competitive rates of pay
- Dedicated consultant support
- Access to a wide range of education opportunities
- Opportunities to develop your career within education
- Support throughout your placement
- Opportunities to gain valuable SEN experience
- A chance to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives
Apply Today
If you are a passionate Behaviour Mentor looking for a rewarding opportunity within an SEN school in Manchester, Engage Education would love to hear from you.
Apply today to take the next step in your education career.
