Behaviour Mentor

Position:
Behaviour Mentor

Location:

Manchester (M15)

Hours:

8:30am-3:30pm

Pay: £95-£105 per day, depending on experience

Start date:

05/01/2026

Are you an experienced behaviour mentor looking for a new role? We are currently working with a large SEMH provision in South Manchester to recruit calm and resilient behaviour mentors to start in January. The school supports pupils aged between 11‑18, with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

• Prepare learning resources to encourage engagement
• Build rapport with pupils, parents and staff to foster a positive learning environment
• Deliver individualised mentoring sessions to help students understand and regulate their emotions

• Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)
• Previous experience working with young people in an educational or residential care setting
• A calm and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The ability to remain positive and proactive in challenging situations

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child‑related references that cover at least the last two years

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.