Behaviour Support Mentor | £14.25 per Hour | Term Time Only

Carmarthen
£14.25 per hour
Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
September 2026 Start
✅ Full-Time
✅ Term Time Only
✅ No Evenings or Weekends

Looking for a Role Where You Can Change Lives?

We're seeking compassionate, resilient and motivated Behaviour Support Mentors to join a specialist educational provision in Carmarthen, supporting young people with:

✅ SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health Needs)
✅ ALN (Additional Learning Needs)
✅ Behavioural Challenges
✅ Autism & ADHD

Many of the pupils in our care have experienced significant barriers to learning. They need patient, consistent and positive role models who can help them develop confidence, resilience and the skills needed to achieve success both in and beyond the classroom.

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Behaviour Support Mentor, you'll play a key role in helping pupils engage in education and achieve positive outcomes.

Your responsibilities may include:

Supporting pupils during lessons and learning activities

Delivering 1:1 and small-group support

Helping young people regulate emotions and develop positive coping strategies

Supporting outdoor learning, enrichment and practical activities

Accompanying pupils on educational visits and off-site activities

Supporting community-based learning and life-skills development

Encouraging independence, communication and social development

Working closely with teachers, support staff and external agencies

Recording observations and contributing to pupil progress and wellbeing plans

Your Hobbies Could Change a Young Person's Future

In this setting, relationships come before results.

Many of our pupils struggle with traditional classroom learning and engage best through shared interests, practical activities and positive role models.

Whether you're passionate about:

⚽ Sports & Fitness

Fishing

Gaming

Art & Design

Outdoor Activities

Photography

Cooking

Drama & Performance

Animal Care

...or have another unique hobby or skill, we'd love to hear about it.

These interests can be powerful tools for building trust, improving engagement and helping young people discover new strengths and aspirations.

We're not just looking for support staff. We're looking for people who can inspire and connect with young people.

⭐ Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

Residential Childcare

Support / Youth Work

Sports Coaching

Mental Health Services

Police, Prison & Emergency Services

️ Armed Forces

Outdoor Education

No school experience? No problem. Transferable skills and the right attitude are just as important.

Training & Development

We are committed to investing in our staff and offer:

✅ Safeguarding Training

✅ Behaviour Management Training

✅ Autism Awareness Training

✅ Thrive Training

✅ Highly Discounted Team Teach Training

✅ Continuous Professional Development

✅ Ongoing support from experienced education professionals

✅ Opportunities for long-term and permanent employment

Why Apply?

£14.25 per hour

Term-time only working pattern

⚖️ Excellent work-life balance with no evenings or weekends

Ongoing training 

Potential permanent opportunities

Dedicated support from a specialist education consultant

Free parking and excellent transport links

Make a genuine difference in young people's lives every day

✔️ Requirements

Enhanced DBS Certificate (or willingness to obtain one)

EWC Registration (or willingness to register)

Strong safeguarding awareness

Ability to build positive professional relationships

Reliable, committed and able to work effectively as part of a team

Apply Today!

If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same, and where your support can genuinely change the future of a young person, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and become the positive role model that helps young people achieve their potential.

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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