Secure Unit Support

Teaching Personnel; Neath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency is seeking a Behaviour Support Mentor for a secure unit in Neath. This role focuses on providing essential support to young people with complex needs by implementing behaviour strategies and fostering a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in behaviour support or youth work and will work closely with teaching staff to enhance pupil engagement. Training in behaviour management and safeguarding will be provided.

Benefits

Full behaviour management training provided

Ongoing support from Teaching Personnel

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience with behaviour support, mentoring, or youth work.
• Familiarity with SEN, SEMH, or additional learning needs.
• Experience in secure units or alternative provision settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for pupils requiring targeted behavioural intervention.
• Assist small class groups as a Teaching Assistant.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and engagement.

Skills

Behaviour support

Mentoring

Youth work

Managing challenging behaviour

Emotional regulation

Positive behaviour support

Job description

Location: Neath
Sector: Education (within a secure setting)
Agency: Teaching Personnel (Preferred Agency)

Teaching Personnel, the preferred agency for this secure education provision, are seeking a Behaviour Support Mentor to work within the education department of a secure unit based in Neath. This role is education-focused only and does not involve residential care duties.

The role is based within a highly structured, specialist secure environment that provides education to young people with complex behavioural, emotional, and social needs. The on-site school delivers tailored education programmes aimed at re-engaging learners, promoting positive behaviour, and supporting long-term outcomes. The setting benefits from on-site parking and strong multi-disciplinary collaboration.

As a Behaviour Support Mentor, you will work closely with teaching staff to support pupils throughout the school day. The role involves a mix of:

• 1:1 support for pupils requiring targeted behavioural intervention

• General Teaching Assistant support within small class groups

• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, engagement, and positive behaviour

• Helping to create a safe, calm, and supportive learning environment

• Implementing behaviour support strategies consistently and professionally

You will work with mixed age groups, adapting your approach to meet individual needs.

• Full behaviour management training provided

• Safeguarding training provided

• Ongoing support from Teaching Personnel and on-site education staff

We welcome applicants with experience in any of the following areas:

• Behaviour support, mentoring, or youth work

• SEN, SEMH, or additional learning needs

• Secure units, pupil referral units (PRUs), alternative provision, or specialist education settings

• Education, care, mental health, or criminal justice environments

• Teaching Assistant or classroom support roles

A calm, resilient, and consistent approach is essential. Experience managing challenging behaviour is highly desirable, though full training will be given.