Behaviour Mentor & Learning Support Practitioner
Behaviour Mentor & Learning Support Practitioner
Location: Secondary School, Caerphilly
Pay: £600 per week via PAYEE weekly pay
Contract: Long-Term Placement for Academic year
Start date: 7 of September 2026
We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and dedicated Behaviour Mentor & Learning Support Practitioner to join a specialist provision.
Based separately from a mainstream secondary school, a nurturing setting supports Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils with additional learning needs (ALN), social, emotional, and behavioural challenges, and experiences of trauma. They deliver a tailored curriculum, drawing on primary and secondary approaches to meet each learner's individual needs.
This is far more than a support role. It's an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, provide consistency and encouragement, and help young people develop the confidence, skills, and resilience they need to thrive.
The Role
As a Behaviour Mentor & Learning Support Practitioner, you will:
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with ALN and trauma-related needs.
- Build positive, trusting relationships that promote engagement, wellbeing, and personal growth.
- Support pupils in managing emotions, developing coping strategies, and making positive choices.
- Work closely with teachers and support staff to deliver personalised learning programmes.
- Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment where every pupil feels valued and supported.
- Encourage positive behaviour and celebrate individual achievements, however small.
We are seeking someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people.
- Demonstrates patience, empathy, and resilience in challenging situations.
- Can build strong professional relationships and maintain consistent boundaries.
- Works effectively as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
- Is committed to helping every child achieve success, both academically and emotionally.
- Enhanced DBS Certificate registered on the Update Service (support available if required).
- Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC), or willingness to register (guidance provided).
- Two recent professional references from employers or relevant roles.
Ongoing Professional Development
We invest in our team and offer access to specialist training, including:
- Team Teach
- Cover Supervisor Training
- Thrive Practitioner Training
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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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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