Behaviour Mentor - North Somerset
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Behaviour Mentor – North Somerset
Part-Time
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 12pm
Teaching Personnel is seeking a calm, confident, and proactive Behaviour Mentor to work within a welcoming primary school in North Somerset. This is a part‑time morning role, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 12:00pm, supporting a Year 6 pupil who requires consistent guidance with behaviour, engagement, and attendance.
This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact each day by helping a pupil develop positive routines, emotional regulation skills, and greater engagement with learning.
About the Role:
- 1:1 support for a Year 6 pupil displaying challenging behaviour
- Focus on helping the pupil manage emotions, improve engagement, and maintain attendance
- Working collaboratively with school staff to follow support plans and behaviour strategies
- Providing calm, consistent influence throughout the morning session
- Helping the pupil participate in learning and develop positive routines
- Immediate start available, with part‑time morning hours and ongoing stability
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong behaviour management skills and a calm, confident approach
- Has experience supporting children with SEN or those with behavioural or emotional needs
- Builds strong, trusting relationships quickly
- Can remain consistent, patient, and solution‑focused in challenging situations
- Works well as part of a team and follows guidance from teachers and SEN leads
- Has a background in sports, coaching, youth work, or mentoring (desirable but not essential)
Why this role might be perfect for you
- Consistent weekday hours with no afternoon commitment (8:30am-12pm)
- Opportunity to make a real difference to a pupil who needs stability and positive guidance
- Supportive school environment with clear strategies in place
- Valuable experience for those pursuing a career in teaching, SEN, youth work, or behaviour support
How to Apply
If you feel you have the resilience, empathy, and commitment to support a pupil who needs a strong role model, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Lauren at Teaching Personnel for more information (lauren.dunn@teachingpersonnel.com)
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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