Behaviour Support Assistant
Job description
Behaviour Mentor
Location: Lancaster, Morecambe & Heysham
Start Date: February 2026
Contract: Full‑time
Pay: £13.75–£14.50 per hour
Local primary schools are seeking committed and resilient Behaviour Mentors to provide targeted support to pupils presenting behavioural challenges. This role involves working closely with the SENCo and teaching staff to deliver structured interventions that promote emotional regulation, engagement, and positive behaviour.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver short‑term behaviour interventions to identified pupils
- Provide consistent 1:1 and small‑group support
- Assist pupils in developing positive behaviour strategies
- Work collaboratively with SEN and pastoral teams
- Follow whole‑school behaviour and safeguarding protocols
Ideal Candidate
- Experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs
- Confident in delivering structured behavioural support
- Calm, patient and professional under pressure
- Able to adapt support strategies to meet individual pupil needs
Benefits
Across all roles, successful candidates will receive:
- Competitive hourly pay between £13.75 and £14.50
- Weekly PAYE payments, ensuring consistent and reliable income
- Access to high‑quality CPD and training, including SEN, safeguarding, phonics, behaviour management and pastoral development
- Opportunities for short-term and long‑term or permanent placements within local schools
- A dedicated consultant to support your professional development and placement journey
- Experience across a range of primary school settings in Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham
- Flexible working options depending on the role and school needs
How to Apply
If you are interested in any of the positions and would like to be considered, please contact:
Charlotte Meehan – Recruitment Consultant, Teaching Personnel
Email: charlotte.meehan@teachingpersonnel.com
Phone: 01772 386968
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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