Behaviour Mentor - Sports & Youth Development

Behaviour Mentor - Sports & Youth Development Primary & Secondary Schools | Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunities | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting Behaviour Mentors with a background in sport, coaching or youth development to support children and young people across education settings.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Sports Coach, Football Coach, PE Coach, Youth Worker or similar professional who enjoys using positive relationships, activities and shared interests to engage young people and support their behaviour.

You do not need to have previously worked as a Teaching Assistant. We are interested in candidates with strong professional experience working with children and young people.

The Role

• Providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring
• Supporting pupils with behavioural and SEMH needs
• Using sport and activities to build positive relationships
• Acting as a positive role model for pupils
• Supporting emotional regulation and confidence
• Helping pupils develop teamwork, resilience and communication skills
• Encouraging pupils to engage positively with education
• Supporting behaviour strategies and school expectations
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral staff and SENCOs
• Supporting pupils during lessons, breaks and extracurricular activities

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working as a Sports Coach, Football Coach, PE Coach, Youth Worker or similar
• Professional experience working with children or young people
• Confident managing groups and individual pupils
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Patient, energetic and resilient
• Comfortable supporting challenging behaviour
• Able to establish positive relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Passionate about helping young people develop confidence and positive behaviours

Why Work with Aspire People?

• Opportunities across primary and secondary schools
• Behaviour, SEMH and pastoral positions
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Competitive daily rates
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities to gain valuable education experience

If you are a Sports Coach, Youth Worker or similar professional looking to use your skills to support young people within education, apply today.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks