Behaviour Mentor – Penarth (7-18 Behaviour Provision)
Location: Penarth
Contract: Full-Time, Monday to Friday
Pay: £92.43 per day
Are you passionate about making a difference in young people's lives? Do you have experience supporting children and young people with behavioural needs? Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and compassionate Behaviour Support Workers to join our team at a specialist behaviour provision in Penarth.
About the Role:
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will play a vital role in providing tailored support to young people aged 7-18 with behavioural challenges. Your day-to-day will involve creating a safe and positive environment, implementing behaviour management strategies, and helping students develop social and emotional skills to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support students with behavioural needs in a structured and nurturing environment
- Implement individualised behaviour plans in collaboration with the team
- Promote positive behaviour, resilience, and independence
- Foster a supportive atmosphere to encourage social development and emotional regulation
- Build trusting relationships to motivate and inspire students
About You:
- Experience working with children or young people with additional needs, ideally in a behaviour or special educational needs setting
- Calm, patient, and empathetic approach to behaviour management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to different needs and situations
- Flexible, proactive, and committed to making a difference
Essential Requirements:
- Relevant experience supporting children or young people with behavioural challenges
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
- Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) or willingness to register
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
We offer ongoing support, competitive daily rates, and opportunities for professional development. Join a team that values your skills and dedication as you help young people thrive!
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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