At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with challenging behaviour and build positive relationships.
- Company: Welcoming specialist school focused on personalised education.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, supportive team, and rewarding work environment.
- Other info: Immediate start in a dynamic and supportive educational setting.
- Why this job: Make a genuine difference in the lives of young people with additional needs.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing challenging behaviour and strong relationship-building skills.
Location: Wigan
Pay: £95 - £105 per day
Contract: Full-time, term-time
Start Date: Immediate
Are you confident managing challenging behaviour, skilled in de-escalation and passionate about building positive relationships with young people? A welcoming specialist school in East Wigan are seeking a resilient, proactive and engaging Behaviour Mentor for an immediate start. This is an excellent opportunity to support students across Key Stages 3 and 4, particularly those with ADHD, SEMH and additional needs who may struggle to engage in larger classrooms or traditional mainstream school environments.
About the School
Part of an established academy trust, the school provides personalised education for young people who benefit from smaller learning environments, tailored support and a more individualised approach. With dedicated sensory and regulation spaces, the school focuses on helping students develop emotional regulation, confidence, positive relationships and independence.
The Role
- Provide 1:1 and small-group behavioural support to students.
- Use effective de-escalation techniques to manage challenging situations safely and positively.
- Support students with ADHD, SEMH and associated behavioural needs.
- Build trusting relationships to encourage engagement, cooperation and positive behaviour.
- Recognise triggers and help students develop emotional regulation strategies.
- Support students who struggle with large classrooms, busy environments or traditional school structures.
- Encourage positive choices, confidence, resilience and independence.
- Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to maintain a consistent approach to behaviour support.
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous experience managing challenging behaviour in education, SEN, SEMH, youth work or care settings.
- Strong behaviour management and practical de-escalation skills.
- Experience or understanding of ADHD and emotional regulation.
- A calm, patient, resilient and consistent approach.
- The ability to build rapport and positive relationships with young people.
- Confidence working with students who require additional structure and individualised support.
- Relevant Team Teach, MAPA or other positive handling/de-escalation training would be advantageous.
Why Apply?
- Full-time, term-time position.
- Supportive and cooperative staff team.
- Dedicated sensory and wellbeing facilities.
- Rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in specialist SEN education.
Ready to make a difference? The school is looking to appoint immediately!
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