Behaviour & Learning Mentor – Perfect for Psychology Graduates & Students Location: Cardiff Job Type: Part-Time / Full-Time / Term-Time Only Ideal for: Psychology Graduates & Students Are you passionate about mental health, education, and child development ? Do you want hands-on experience working with children and young people? Are you studying psychology or a recent graduate eager to apply your skills in a real-world setting? If so, we’d love to hear from you! About the Role We’re seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated individuals to join our supportive school team. As a Behaviour & Learning Mentor, you’ll work closely with teachers, SEN staff, and pastoral leaders to support students’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and learning. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience for careers in: Educational or Clinical Psychology Counselling & Therapy Teaching & SEN Support Youth & Social Work What You’ll Be Doing Providing 1:1 or small group support for students with emotional, behavioural, or learning needs Assisting with the implementation of behaviour support plans Supporting students with focus, motivation, and emotional regulation Helping to create a positive, inclusive, and safe school environment Working collaboratively with teachers, staff, and parents to support pupil progress What We’re Looking For A Psychology degree or currently studying psychology (or a related subject) A genuine interest in child development, mental health, or education Excellent communication and empathy skills A reliable, patient, and adaptable approach Experience working with children (advantageous but not essential – full training provided!) Why Join Us? Gain valuable, real-world experience in education and mental health Access ongoing training and professional development Work within a supportive and friendly school environment Opportunities to progress into permanent or specialist roles Perfect as a placement year or gap-year role for aspiring psychologists Apply Now Kickstart your career in education and mental health today – apply now to start your journey! 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.