Behaviour Support Mentor

Behaviour Support Mentor

Location: Ammanford
Sector: Primary Education
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Behaviour Support Mentor to work with primary-aged pupils within an education setting based in Ammanford. This is a school-based role focused purely on supporting pupils within the classroom environment.

About the Setting

The role is based within a structured and supportive educational setting that provides tailored for primary-aged children with behavioural, emotional, and social needs. The school delivers personalised learning programmes designed to re-engage pupils, promote positive behaviour, and support long-term educational outcomes.

The setting benefits from strong collaboration with wider support staff.

The Role

As a Behaviour Support Mentor, you will work closely with teaching staff to support primary-aged pupils throughout the school day. Responsibilities include:

• Providing 1:1 support for pupils requiring targeted behavioural interventions
• Supporting learning within small primary class groups
• Assisting pupils with emotional regulation, engagement, and positive behaviour
• Helping to create a safe, calm, and nurturing learning environment
• Consistently implementing agreed behaviour support strategies

Desired Experience

We welcome applicants with experience in:

• Behaviour support, mentoring, or youth work (especially with primary-aged children)
• SEN, SEMH, or additional learning needs
• Alternative provision or specialist education settings
• Education, care, mental health, or related support environments
• Teaching Assistant or classroom support roles
• A calm, patient, and consistent approach is essential. Experience supporting challenging behaviour is highly desirable.

Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive pay rates
• Ongoing professional development
• Dedicated consultant support

If you’re passionate about supporting primary-aged pupils to thrive in education within a supportive and structured environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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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