Student Engagement and Behaviour Mentor

Job Title: Student Engagement & Behaviour Mentor
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gateshead & Durham
Salary: £13.68- £14.00 per hour
Hours: between 8:30 - 3:30

About the Role:
Are you passionate about helping young people get back on track in their learning? We’re looking for a Student Engagement Mentor to work one-on-one with students who may be disengaged or struggling in school. Your role will be to build strong, trusting relationships, supporting students to develop resilience, confidence, and a positive attitude towards learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one support to students, focusing on learning, emotional well-being, and engagement.
• Mentor and guide students to develop social skills, coping strategies, and a positive mindset.
• Implement effective behaviour management techniques to overcome challenges.
• Work alongside teachers, families, and support staff to create personalised support plans.
• Respond to crises promptly, ensuring student safety and well-being.
• Keep accurate records of interactions, progress, and incidents.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with young people, particularly those with challenging behaviour or disengagement.
• Strong communication skills, empathy, and patience.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and work collaboratively with others.
• Knowledge of behaviour management, mental health, and educational engagement strategies.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Safeguarding Level 3, PREVENT Awareness) are desirable.
• DBS on the update service preferred.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential

Why Join Us:

• Make a real difference in the lives of young people.
• Work with a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
• Access training and professional development.
• Flexible hours or casual hours available as well as temp to perm employment opportunities. 
• Casual dress code, free parking, and Employee Assistance Programme.

If you’re resilient, compassionate, and excited to help young people achieve their potential, we’d love to hear from you.

The Education Network Offer: 
Our specialist team boasts extensive combined experience and an unrivalled reputation within the education sector. We take great pride in delivering consistently high service levels to both schools and candidates. Our approach is honest, efficient, and designed to offer a recruitment solution tailored to your needs. Additionally, we provide opportunities for further training and development to enhance your career. 
You will work in a friendly, caring, and supportive environment where every child matters. Our highly committed and hardworking consultants will strive to find roles that suit your professional aspirations. We also offer excellent rates of pay and ongoing opportunities for professional growth. 
The Education Network is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to our comprehensive vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices and maintain the highest standards of compliance. 
We are an equal opportunities employer, and The Education Network operates as a recruitment agency for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact shortlisted candidates within three days. 
 
Data Privacy and Processing 
By applying for this role, you are agreeing for The Education Network to process and store your personal data, including your CV and application form, for the purposes of recruitment. The Education Network is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with GDPR. Your information will be kept securely and will not be shared with third parties without your consent. We will retain your data for up to 24 months unless you request us to delete it earlier. You have the right to request access to, amend, or delete your data at any time by contacting Neville Wood at The Education Network.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.