📍 Location: Bracknell
💼 Contract: Full-time, term-time only
🕓 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm
📅 Start Date: ASAP
💰 Pay: £90-£120 per day
⚽ Sports Coach & Behaviour Mentor – SEMH Setting
❓ Are you passionate about using sport to inspire and engage young people?
Do you believe that positive relationships, consistency and role modelling can help transform the lives of vulnerable young people?
🏡 About the Setting
A specialist therapeutic education and residential setting near Bracknell is looking for a Sports Coach & Behaviour Mentor to join their dedicated team.
Supporting young people who have experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), many of whom have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. The provision takes a therapeutic, relationship-led approach to behaviour intervention, helping young people develop confidence, resilience and positive life skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for graduates in Sport, Psychology, Criminology, Education or Youth Work, or for anyone considering a career in teaching, educational psychology, youth justice, social work or mental health.
🎯 The Role
As a Sports Coach & Behaviour Mentor, you will:
Deliver engaging sports, physical activity and enrichment sessions that encourage teamwork, confidence and resilience.
Build positive, trusting relationships with young people through consistent mentoring and role modelling.
Support pupils' social, emotional and behavioural development both in and outside the classroom.
Encourage participation, motivation and self-esteem through sport and physical activity.
Work alongside education and therapeutic teams to deliver targeted behaviour interventions and provide consistent support tailored to each young person's needs.
Help create a safe, structured and nurturing environment where young people can thrive.
👤 Person Specification
Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people.
Background in Sport, Coaching, PE, Psychology, Criminology, Youth Work or Education (or relevant experience).
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Calm, resilient and confident managing challenging behaviour.
Positive role model with a proactive, energetic approach.
Full UK driving licence preferred.
🌟 What You'll Gain
Excellent induction, training and ongoing CPD.
Experience supporting young people with SEMH, trauma and complex behavioural needs.
Opportunity to develop therapeutic behaviour management and mentoring skills.
Fantastic experience for careers in teaching, educational psychology, youth justice, social work or mental health.
The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable young people every day.
📩 Apply Now
If you're passionate about using sport to engage young people and want to build a rewarding career supporting pupils with SEMH needs, we'd love to hear from you.
👉 Apply today or contact Eleanor on (url removed) (phone number removed) for more information.
🗓️ Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Salary description
£90.00 - £120.00 per day