Role Title: Behaviour Mentor
Reports to: Head of School
Salary: Starting from £23,000
Location: Wythenshawe, M23 0BX
Hours: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Our Values
At EdStart, our principal value is Progression — we are committed to helping every student achieve their fullest potential, regardless of their individual challenges. Alongside this, we live by our values of Humanity, Togetherness, and Compassion, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for both students and staff.
We are proud to embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to building a workforce that reflects this ethos. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals to apply regardless of sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.
Purpose of the Role
As a Behaviour Mentor at EdStart, you will play a key role in supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning. You'll work closely with students who need additional guidance with behaviour, attendance and engagement in education.
Through positive relationships and firm but fair boundaries, you will help students build resilience, self-confidence and respect for themselves and others.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consistent support to students, acting as a positive role model and mentor.
- Support behaviour management strategies, using de-escalation and restorative approaches to promote positive conduct.
- Support students in developing resilience, discipline and social/emotional skills that will help them succeed both in and out of school.
- Work with families and colleagues to tackle barriers to attendance and engagement.
- Deliver one-to-one or small group sessions to address behaviour, motivation and personal development.
- Monitor student progress and contribute to behaviour and attendance plans.
- Build professional relationships with students who may be hard to reach, showing patience, consistency and reliability.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff and external agencies to ensure joined-up support.
- Undertake training to Level 3 Safeguarding and support the Head of School with day-to-day safeguarding concerns.
- Liaise with external agencies, including Early Help, to ensure coordinated support for pupils and families.
- Contribute to the wider school ethos, promoting respect, teamwork and progression.
Skills & Experience Required
- Strong behaviour management skills and the confidence to deal with challenging situations calmly and effectively.
- Experience working with young people in education, sports coaching, youth work, mentoring, pastoral support or a similar setting is desirable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to earn respect and build trust.
- A resilient, proactive and reliable approach, with the ability to motivate students who may be reluctant to engage.
- Organised and able to maintain accurate records of interventions and progress.
- A commitment to EdStart's values of Progression, Humanity, Togetherness and Compassion, with a strong focus on safeguarding and inclusive education.
Why Work at EdStart?
- Be part of a supportive team where staff wellbeing is valued as highly as student success.
- Access training, supervision and professional development opportunities.
- Join a collaborative culture built on teamwork, respect and shared purpose.
- Make a genuine impact in the lives of young people, helping them change direction and achieve progression.
Safeguarding and Recruitment
EdStart Specialist Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
As part of our safer recruitment process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 guidance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £23,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you in a commutable distance to the role?
- What are your salary expectations?
Experience:
- Special education: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
