• Location: Caerphilly & surrounding areas
• Start Date: ASAP
• Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday
• Pay: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)
Do you have the confidence to stay calm under pressure, the compassion to build trust, and the resilience to make a real difference?
Elementa Support Services is recruiting on behalf of a welcoming secondary school in Caerphilly for an exceptional Behaviour and Learning Mentor to join their dedicated behaviour and pastoral team.
This isn't your typical classroom support role. Every day is different. You'll be out and about across the school, building positive relationships with pupils, providing guidance when it's needed most, and helping students overcome barriers that might otherwise prevent them from achieving their potential.
If you're someone who thrives on making a genuine impact and believes every young person deserves the chance to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Behaviour and Learning Mentor, you'll:
Build positive, professional relationships with pupils through encouragement, consistency and trust
Support students whose behaviour or circumstances present barriers to learning
Be a visible presence around the school, helping maintain a calm, safe and positive environment throughout the day
Deliver targeted mentoring and behaviour interventions on a one-to-one and small-group basis
Help pupils develop resilience, emotional regulation and confidence
Respond calmly to challenging situations, using restorative approaches and positive behaviour strategies
Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, ALN teams and senior leaders to support individual pupils
Encourage excellent attendance, punctuality and engagement with learning
Champion safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion in everything you do
Has substantial experience working with children or young people who display challenging behaviour
Is compassionate and approachable whilst maintaining clear boundaries and high expectations
Is confident, resilient and able to think on their feet
Is physically fit and enjoys being active—you'll spend much of the day walking around the school supporting pupils and staff
Can build strong relationships with even the most reluctant learners
Is reliable, proactive and enjoys working as part of a supportive team
Wants to help young people make positive choices and reach their full potential
Can start immediately or at short notice
Experience in schools, youth work, sports coaching, residential care, mentoring, social care, the armed forces or similar environments where relationship-building and behaviour management are key would be highly valued.
At Elementa, we believe great support staff deserve great support too.
When you join us, you'll benefit from:
Competitive weekly PAYE pay
A dedicated education consultant who will support you throughout your placement
Opportunities to develop your skills through training and CPD
Long-term placements in welcoming and supportive schools
A chance to build valuable experience and progress your career in education
Elementa Support Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All successful applicants will be subject to:
An enhanced DBS check (or hold a DBS registered with the Update Service)
Satisfactory references
Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration (where applicable)
Safeguarding and Prevent training
Compliance with all safer recruitment checks
If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can positively influence the lives of young people every single day, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your up-to-date CV and become a valued Behaviour and Learning Mentor with Elementa Support Services.
