Psychology Graduate Behaviour Mentor
Listed on 2026-10-02
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, School Counseling & Student Support
£92.63 - 92.63 per day + Additional Benefits
Location:
Ebbw Vale
Location:
Aberdare, CF44
Job Type: Temporary | Full Time
Post Date: 17/09/2026
Suitable to NQT:
No
Hours:
8:30am-3:30pm
Psychology Graduate Behaviour Mentor
We are seeking a passionate and resilient Psychology Graduate Behaviour Mentor to join a supportive SEN school. You must be equipped to anticipate a fast paced and change from day to day. This kind of environment will allow you to think outside the box and adopt teaching and learning strategies different to ‘traditional learning’. We are seeking a passionate and resilient Psychology Graduate Behaviour Mentor to join a supportive SEN school.
Working closely with students who present with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism (ASC), ADHD and other additional needs, you will play a key role in helping young people overcome barriers to learning and feel safe, understood, and capable of progress
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- Support students on a 1:1 basis and in small group settings.
- Assist pupils with behavioural, emotional and social challenges.
- Build positive relationships to encourage engagement and confidence.
- Implement behaviour support strategies alongside teachers and SEN professionals.
- Help create a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.
- Monitor student progress and contribute to support plans
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology (or related subject)
- Resilient, patient and understanding attitude
- Experience supporting children or young people with SEN and challenging behaviours
- The ability to implement strategies to manage and de-escalate behaviour effectively
- A commitment to encouraging the pupil’s engagement, confidence, and emotional development
Teaching Personnel can provide guidance to help you obtain (if not already holding):
- Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
- An Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service
- Level 2 Safeguarding training provided
- At least two professional references covering the past two years
- Experience with SEN (Preferred)
- Competitive weekly pay
- Dedicated recruitment consultant support
- A wide range of free online courses and discounted CPD opportunities
- Access to both temporary and permanent roles across local partnership schools
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.
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