Graduate Behaviour Mentor
16 days ago
Crewe
Crewe, Cheshire Full-Time | Term-Time Only Start Date: September 2026 Interviews Commencing Throughout September Salary: £500-£600 per week Are you a resilient graduate looking to make a real difference to young people? Do you have experience working in challenging environments and the confidence to support students who have struggled within mainstream education? KPI Education is working with a supportive Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Crewe to recruit a Graduate Behaviour Mentor for September 2026. The PRU supports young people with behavioural and educational needs, including students who may have been permanently excluded from mainstream education or require a more structured approach to learning. This role would suit someone who is calm under pressure, emotionally resilient and confident setting clear boundaries while building positive relationships with young people. As a Graduate Behaviour Mentor, you will work alongside teachers, pastoral staff and specialist professionals to help students re-engage with education and develop positive behaviours. You will provide consistent support, helping pupils manage challenging situations, improve their behaviour and develop confidence, resilience and independence. You will: • Build positive and professional relationships with students., • Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring and pastoral support., • Support pupils with behaviour management and emotional regulation., • Reinforce clear expectations, routines and boundaries., • Help students develop strategies for managing conflict and frustration., • Encourage positive attitudes towards learning and personal development., • Support pupils during lessons, transitions and activities., • Contribute to individual behaviour and support plans., • Monitor behaviour and communicate concerns to teaching and pastoral staff., • Maintain accurate records of incidents, interventions and progress., • Support students with reintegration and positive engagement in education., • Follow safeguarding and behaviour management procedures at all times. You must be educated to degree level and have the resilience and maturity required to work within a PRU setting. This opportunity could suit graduates with backgrounds in: • Police / Police Staff, • Prison Service / Prison Officer, • Probation or Youth Justice, • Security or Custodial Services, • Youth Work, • Sports Coaching, • Residential or Social Care, • Community Support, • Teaching, SEN or Pastoral Support, • Other roles involving behaviour management, conflict resolution or supporting vulnerable young people. You should also have: • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills., • A calm and composed approach to challenging situations., • Strong resilience and emotional maturity., • The ability to establish firm but positive boundaries., • Confidence m #J-18808-Ljbffr