Job description
Behaviour Mentor
Location – Manchester (M12)
Pay – £500-£550 per week, depending on experience
Start Date – 09/09/2026
Contract Type – Long-Term, Temp to Perm
Are you an experienced behaviour mentor, looking to secure a September role? Prospero Teaching are working with a primary, Pupil Referral Unit in Manchester to recruit behaviour mentors to join their supportive team from September.
The school is a specialist, Primary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Manchester that supports pupils who have been excluded or unable to access to mainstream education due to behavioural, emotional or social needs. The school provides a structured routine, clear boundaries and high levels of pastoral support.
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will:
1. Support pupils on 1:1 and small group basis, helping them to engage in learning and regulate emotions
2. Assist in managing challenging behaviour and sometimes high-risk behaviours, using positive behaviour strategies
3. Build strong, professional relationships with pupils
4. Work closely with other staff members, SEN professionals and external agencies to support development
Requirements:
5. Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour, SEMH, SEN, or in a PRU/youth setting is advantageous.
6. A calm, patient, and resilient approach with the ability to remain composed in challenging situations.
7. Confidence in setting boundaries and following behaviour management plans consistently.
8. Flexibility, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
9. Hold Right to Work in the UK
10. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
11. Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years
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