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Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 90 - 110 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Sunderland

Expire in: 20 hours

Job Description

Job Advert – Behaviour Support / Mentor (PRU) – Sunderland

A Pupil Referral Unit in Sunderland is looking to recruit a male Behaviour Support Mentor to join our dedicated team supporting young people with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in sport, coaching, or physical activity, who can use sport and structured activities to build positive relationships, encourage engagement, and support students in developing confidence, resilience, and self-discipline.

The role will involve working closely with pupils both in and out of the classroom, helping them regulate behaviour, stay engaged with learning, and develop positive routines. You will be part of a supportive staff team committed to improving outcomes for students who require additional support.

The ideal candidate will:

Have a background in sport, coaching, or physical education

Be confident working with young people with behavioural needs

Be patient, resilient, and able to build strong relationships

Have experience working in schools, youth work, mentoring, or sports coaching (desirable)

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people while using sport as a positive tool for engagement and development.

Please contact (url removed) if you are interested.

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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