Behaviour Support Mentor

Behaviour Support Mentor

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset

Salary: £27,694 - £30,024

Contract Type: Full Time

Start date: Immediate

Are you seeking a role where your experience and passion for working with young people are truly valued—and where you can make a meaningful difference every day?

This unique opportunity involves supporting and guiding pupils to become resilient, respectful, and safe learners through therapeutic approaches such as PACE, the Thrive model, and Zones of Regulation.

The Role:

The role of a Behaviour Support Mentor (BSM) is key to creating an inclusive, high-quality learning environment for all pupils. Using a consistent, solution-focused and pupil-centred approach, you will work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders to champion best practices that put pupils at the heart of everything we do.

As a BSM, you’ll respond swiftly and effectively to challenges affecting wellbeing and safety, helping to remove barriers to learning and promoting progress, personal ownership, and leadership among pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with behavioural, emotional, and social needs using consistent and solution-focused strategies
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and external agencies to implement individual behaviour plans
• Encourage pupil engagement, independence, and progress through tailored interventions

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs
• A strong understanding of behaviour as communication and a commitment to inclusive practice
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils and staff
• A calm, patient, and proactive attitude with a genuine passion for supporting young people
• Must be Team Teach trained

Why Join Us?

• A welcoming and inclusive school community
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with diverse needs
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment

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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