Position: Healthy Lifestyles Mentor/Instructor
Location: Tyldesley school- Tyldesley, Manchester
Hours: Full time, Term time
Salary Details: £27,156 per annum
The Healthy Lifestyles Mentor will support the holistic development of pupils within our independent school community. You will combine high-quality sports coaching with dedicated pastoral mentoring. Your role is to foster physical, emotional, and social well-being, helping pupils build resilience and maintain balanced lifestyles.
Who we are:
Tyldesley School as an independent, DfE-registered, co-educational day school, we proudly provide specialised education for young people aged 11-19 with social, emotional, mental health (SEMH), and communication needs.
Our mission is simple: to inspire each student to achieve their best through a sense of belonging, engaging, and succeeding together. At Tyldesley School, we create a safe, nurturing environment where students feel valued and supported.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Relevant sports coaching qualification.
- Experience mentoring youth in education settings.
Skills & Attributes:
- Exceptional emotional intelligence and active listening.
- Professional boundaries and high diplomatic skills.
- Ability to inspire and motivate pupils.
- Excellent written communication for staff reporting.
- Adaptable to the demanding school calendar.
Why work for us:
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity to progress in your career.
- Training opportunities either face to face or online.
- Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
- You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
- Supportive management and senior leads.
- We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.
Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Cambian Tyldesley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.