Behaviour Support Mentor – Alternative Provision (Behaviour Unit)
Location: Pembrokeshire
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Salary: £89.38 per day
Teaching Personnel is seeking a resilient, empathetic, and proactive Behaviour Support Mentor to work within a secondary school’s separate alternative provision unit in the Pembrokeshire area.
This provision supports pupils who require a more tailored and structured environment than mainstream education. It operates independently from the main school building and offers a highly personalised approach to learning and behaviour support.
About the Provision
The Unit is a specialist setting designed to meet the social, emotional, and behavioural needs of pupils. Student timetables vary depending on individual needs, with a strong focus on re-engagement, relationship building, and developing life skills.
In addition to core subjects, pupils access a range of vocational and practical activities outside of the traditional curriculum, including:
- Woodwork
- Welding
- Hair & Beauty
- Hands-on vocational learning opportunities
- Personal development and wellbeing sessions
This is a nurturing yet firm environment where consistency, patience, and strong boundaries are essential.
The Role
As a Behaviour Support Mentor, you will:
- Build positive, professional relationships with pupils
- Support students on a 1:1 and small group basis
- Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation
- Assist in delivering both academic and vocational sessions
- Work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams
- Act as a role model and advocate for students
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Experience working with young people with behavioural or additional learning needs
- Strong behaviour management skills
- A calm, resilient, and consistent approach
- The ability to build trust and rapport quickly
- A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners
Requirements:
- Enhanced Child Only DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
- Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
- 24 months of references covering the last two years
- Right to work in the UK
What Teaching Personnel Offers:
- Flexible working options
- Access to our CPD Academy for ongoing professional development
- A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
- Competitive pay rates
- Opportunity for longer-term or permanent roles
This is a highly rewarding role for someone who thrives in a supportive but structured alternative provision environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on young people’s futures.
If you are ready for a role where every day makes a difference, apply today through Teaching Personnel.
Call: 01792 473300
Email: Anna-Leigh.Webster@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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