Behaviour Support Mentor – Alternative Provision (Secondary)
Location: Pembrokeshire
Salary: £89.38 per day
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Sector: Education / Behaviour Support / Alternative Provision
Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting a resilient, empathetic, and proactive Behaviour Support Mentor to work within a secondary school Alternative Provision unit in Pembrokeshire.
This specialist provision supports pupils who require a more structured, personalised learning environment than mainstream education. The unit operates independently from the main school building and focuses on re-engaging students with education while supporting their social, emotional, and behavioural development.
This is an extremely rewarding opportunity for individuals passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to learning.
About the Alternative Provision
The unit is a specialist setting designed to meet the social, emotional, and behavioural needs of secondary-aged pupils. Students attend on individualised timetables tailored to their specific needs, with a strong focus on:
Building positive relationships
Developing emotional regulation
Improving behaviour and engagement
Reintegrating students into education
Alongside core academic subjects, pupils participate in a range of vocational and practical learning opportunities, including:
Woodwork
Welding
Hair & Beauty
Hands-on vocational workshops
Personal development and wellbeing sessions
The provision offers a nurturing yet structured environment, where consistency, patience, and clear boundaries are essential for student success.
The Role: Behaviour Support Mentor
As a Behaviour Support Mentor, you will play a key role in supporting pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs, helping them develop confidence, resilience, and positive engagement with learning.
Your responsibilities will include:
Building positive and professional relationships with pupils
Providing 1:1 and small group behaviour support
Supporting students to develop emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
Assisting staff with academic and vocational learning activities
Supporting pupils during practical workshops and personal development sessions
Working collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and support staff
Acting as a positive role model and mentor for vulnerable learners
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have:
Experience working with young people with behavioural, social, or additional learning needs
Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
A calm, patient, and resilient approach
The ability to build trust and rapport quickly
A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable or disengaged learners
Experience in education, youth work, mentoring, coaching, or support work (desirable)
This role is ideal for candidates with backgrounds in:
Behaviour mentoring
Teaching assistance
Youth work
Care or support work
Psychology or education graduates
Requirements
To be considered for this role, applicants must have:
An Enhanced Child Workforce DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) or willingness to register
Two years of references covering the last 24 months
The right to work in the UK
What Teaching Personnel Offers
Working with Teaching Personnel provides access to a range of benefits, including:
Competitive daily pay rates
Flexible working opportunities
Access to our CPD Academy for professional development
A dedicated education consultant supporting you throughout your placement
Opportunities for long-term placements and permanent roles
Apply Today
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people, helping them develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to succeed.
If you are ready to take on a rewarding Behaviour Support role in Alternative Provision, we would love to hear from you.
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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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