Behaviour Mentor Job – Monmouthshire | October Start

Position: Behaviour Mentor / Teaching Assistant
Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
Start Date: October 2025
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (Monday to Friday, term time)
Pay Rate: £83.85 – £100 per day

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?
Teaching Personnel are recruiting for a Behaviour Mentor in Monmouthshire to support pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and challenging behaviour in a secondary school setting (ages 11–16).

This rewarding role involves providing both 1:1 support and small group interventions, helping students overcome barriers to learning while building strong, positive relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with behavioural, emotional, and social needs.

• Deliver tailored sports-based interventions to engage and motivate learners.

• Help pupils develop essential social and communication skills.

• Promote positive behaviour management strategies in line with school policies.

• Work closely with teachers and other support staff to ensure consistent support.

Candidate Qualities:

• Reliable, flexible, and adaptable – able to take on roles at short notice.

• Confident and approachable, with strong interpersonal skills.

• Experience working with young people with SEN/ALN or challenging behaviour.

• Enthusiasm to support pupils who require additional time and patience to progress.

• Strong behaviour management skills.

• Sporting background (coaching experience or qualifications desirable).

Essential Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS check (on the Update Service) or willingness to apply.

• EWC registration (or willingness to register).

• Ability to provide two recent references.

• Legal Right to Work in the UK.

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.
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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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