Nurture and Behaviour Support Mentor
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £90 to £110 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 January 2026 |
| Location: | Failsworth, Manchester |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 196610 |
Summary
Behaviour Support Mentor - Pupil Referral Unit | Failsworth
Secondary Students | Temp-to-Perm
Want a role where every day truly makes a difference?
Join a team that helps young people rebuild confidence, resilience and a future they can be proud of.
A specialist Pupil Referral Unit in Failsworth is looking for a committed Behaviour Support Mentor to support secondary-aged pupils who struggle to thrive in mainstream education. These students may display challenging behaviours, have social, emotional or mental health needs, or require additional stability and guidance to re-engage with learning.
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Offering consistent 1:1 and small-group behaviour mentoring
Offering consistent 1:1 and small-group behaviour mentoring
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Using calm, confident de-escalation strategies to support pupils through difficult moments
Using calm, confident de-escalation strategies to support pupils through difficult moments
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Helping students regulate emotions, build trust and form positive habits
Helping students regulate emotions, build trust and form positive habits
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Encouraging engagement with learning, routines and personal goals
Encouraging engagement with learning, routines and personal goals
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Working closely with teaching staff to shape personalised, meaningful learning experiences
Working closely with teaching staff to shape personalised, meaningful learning experiences
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Promoting resilience, wellbeing and positive behaviour throughout the school day
Promoting resilience, wellbeing and positive behaviour throughout the school day
You'll thrive in this role if you:
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Are confident working with challenging or disengaged young people
Are confident working with challenging or disengaged young people
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Stay calm, supportive and solution-focused under pressure
Stay calm, supportive and solution-focused under pressure
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Have experience in SEMH, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, care or similar roles
Have experience in SEMH, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, care or similar roles
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Are resilient, consistent and passionate about helping young people grow
Are resilient, consistent and passionate about helping young people grow
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Are open to a temporary role that can lead to something permanent
Are open to a temporary role that can lead to something permanent
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A welcoming and experienced PRU team
A welcoming and experienced PRU team
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Ongoing training in behaviour support, trauma-informed practice and SEMH
Ongoing training in behaviour support, trauma-informed practice and SEMH
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The chance to make a genuine impact every single day
The chance to make a genuine impact every single day
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A strong opportunity to secure a permanent position
A strong opportunity to secure a permanent position
Secondary Students | Temp-to-Perm
Want a role where every day truly makes a difference?
Join a team that helps young people rebuild confidence, resilience and a future they can be proud of.
A specialist Pupil Referral Unit in Failsworth is looking for a committed Behaviour Support Mentor to support secondary-aged pupils who struggle to thrive in mainstream education. These students may display challenging behaviours, have social, emotional or mental health needs, or require additional stability and guidance to re-engage with learning.
-
Offering consistent 1:1 and small-group behaviour mentoring
Offering consistent 1:1 and small-group behaviour mentoring
-
Using calm, confident de-escalation strategies to support pupils through difficult moments
Using calm, confident de-escalation strategies to support pupils through difficult moments
-
Helping students regulate emotions, build trust and form positive habits
Helping students regulate emotions, build trust and form positive habits
-
Encouraging engagement with learning, routines and personal goals
Encouraging engagement with learning, routines and personal goals
-
Working closely with teaching staff to shape personalised, meaningful learning experiences
Working closely with teaching staff to shape personalised, meaningful learning experiences
-
Promoting resilience, wellbeing and positive behaviour throughout the school day
Promoting resilience, wellbeing and positive behaviour throughout the school day
You'll thrive in this role if you:
-
Are confident working with challenging or disengaged young people
Are confident working with challenging or disengaged young people
-
Stay calm, supportive and solution-focused under pressure
Stay calm, supportive and solution-focused under pressure
-
Have experience in SEMH, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, care or similar roles
Have experience in SEMH, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, care or similar roles
-
Are resilient, consistent and passionate about helping young people grow
Are resilient, consistent and passionate about helping young people grow
-
Are open to a temporary role that can lead to something permanent
Are open to a temporary role that can lead to something permanent
-
A welcoming and experienced PRU team
A welcoming and experienced PRU team
-
Ongoing training in behaviour support, trauma-informed practice and SEMH
Ongoing training in behaviour support, trauma-informed practice and SEMH
-
The chance to make a genuine impact every single day
The chance to make a genuine impact every single day
-
A strong opportunity to secure a permanent position
A strong opportunity to secure a permanent position