Behaviour Mentor – Secondary School | Manchester
📍 Manchester | 🗓️ Start: September 2025 | 💼 Full-Time | 🧠 Pastoral & Academic Support | 💡 Ideal for ex-police, military, or public service professionals
Are you passionate about helping young people make positive choices and reach their potential?
We’re looking for a Behaviour Mentor to join our vibrant, inclusive secondary school community in Manchester.
This is more than a pastoral support role—it’s about building trust, guiding behaviour, and making a real difference in the lives of students who need it most.
🔑 What you’ll do:
Work 1:1 and in small groups with students needing behaviour or emotional support
Support academic engagement through structured tutoring and mentoring
Act as a positive role model, promoting respect, boundaries, and resilience
De-escalate conflict and help students re-engage with learning
Liaise with teaching staff and external agencies to ensure joined-up support✅ Ideal candidate:
Ex-police officer, military personnel, youth worker, or similar with transferable skills
Strong presence and ability to build positive relationships with young people
Confident supporting learning and managing behaviour in a school environment
Calm, consistent, and solution-focused
Committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and unlocking potential🎯 Why this role?
Join a committed pastoral team in a school that values character and care as much as academic outcomes
Excellent training and ongoing development
A chance to change lives and be part of a student’s long-term success story
Strong team ethos and leadership support
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications