Youth Behaviour Mentor
Job description
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We are working with a range of specialist SEN and SEMH schools across Bristol and Gloucestershire who are seeking Youth Behaviour Mentors to support children and young people with additional needs.
This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour, require emotional support, or need positive role models to help them engage with education.
You will work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to support students both academically and emotionally, helping them to regulate behaviour, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities- Supporting students with SEN and SEMH needs on a 1:1 or small-group basis
- Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour using positive behaviour strategies
- Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils
- Supporting engagement in learning, routines, and school life
- Working collaboratively with school staff and external professionals
You do not need formal teaching qualifications for this role. However, the following experience or background would be highly beneficial:
- Previous experience working with children or young people
- Backgrounds such as:
- Youth work
- Sports coaching
- Psychology (graduate or studying)
- Care, support work, or mentoring roles
- A calm, resilient, and empathetic approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
- Opportunity to gain valuable SEN/SEMH school experience
- Ongoing training and CPD, including behaviour management support
- Working with supportive and specialist school provisions
- A rewarding role where you can make a real difference
If you’re passionate about supporting young people and want to develop your experience within SEN and SEMH education, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch to discuss the role further.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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⭐ Highlight any youth work, sports coaching or psychology background at the top of your CV as these are specifically mentioned as beneficial
📊 Quantify your experience with young people: "Mentored 15 at-risk youth over 18 months, improving engagement by 70%"
🌐 Emphasise your de-escalation and behaviour management experience as this is a core requirement for SEMH settings
🎯 Include any safeguarding training or DBS clearance prominently as this role requires enhanced checks
🤝 Showcase examples of building trusting relationships with challenging young people to demonstrate your empathetic approach
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- •De-escalated 85% of challenging behaviour incidents using positive strategies, reducing exclusions by 40% across 12-student SEMH cohort
- •Built trusting relationships with 20 at-risk young people through 1:1 mentoring, improving school engagement rates from 60% to 88%
- •Collaborated with 8 teaching staff and 3 external professionals to develop behaviour support plans, achieving 75% reduction in disruption incidents
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's Youth Behaviour Mentor role across Bristol's specialist SEN and SEMH schools aligns perfectly with my passion for supporting vulnerable young people. My background in de-escalation techniques and positive behaviour strategies makes me well-suited to help students with challenging behaviour engage with education.
My background in working with young people has equipped me with the resilience and empathy needed to build trusting relationships with students who may initially be resistant to support. I understand the importance of collaborative working with teaching staff and external professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you de-escalate a situation where a student with SEMH needs becomes aggressive?
- ›What positive behaviour strategies have you used with young people displaying challenging behaviour?
- ›How do you adapt your approach when working 1:1 versus small group settings?
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow if you had concerns about a student?
- ›How would you support a student who refuses to engage with learning activities?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a young person overcome a significant challenge
- ›Describe a situation where you had to remain calm under pressure with a difficult young person
- ›Give an example of how you built trust with someone who was initially resistant to your support
- ›Tell me about a time you worked collaboratively with other professionals to support a young person
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt your communication style to connect with someone
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Tell me about a time you helped a young person overcome a significant challenge
Describe a situation where you had to remain calm under pressure with a difficult young person