Student Wellbeing Mentor

Teaching Personnel; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

CPD training

Weekly PAYE

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Student Wellbeing Mentor for a secondary school in Cwmbran, South Wales. You’ll provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils aged 11-16 with ALN and behavioural needs to help them stay engaged and build confidence.

Hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a full academic year contract. Enhanced DBS, EWC registration and safeguarding training are required; we provide support to obtain these during onboarding.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils aged 11-16 with ALN/behavioural needs.
• Ability to build engagement and confidence.
• Experience with 1:1 or small-group support.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils 11-16.
• Help pupils stay engaged and overcome barriers to learning.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff.

Skills

1:1 support

Small-group support

Behavioural support

Education

Enhanced DBS clearance

EWC registration

Level 2 Safeguarding

Job description

Location: Cwmbran, South Wales

Pay Rate: £14.25 an hour

Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Contract: Full Academic Year

Student Wellbeing Mentor

Do you enjoy supporting young people and helping them succeed?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Student Wellbeing Mentor for a secondary school in Cwmbran. You'll provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils between the ages of 11-16 with ALN and behavioural needs, helping them stay engaged, build confidence, and overcome barriers to learning.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference while gaining valuable experience in education.

We are looking for educators that have experience working with young people in areas such as:

• Education or classroom support
• Coaching or sports
• Youth work
• Care and support work
• Mentoring or tutoring
• Camp leading
• Any other transferable experience supporting children or young people must be demonstrated at interview!

No two days are the same, but the impact you make will be!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will also require the following: (We can help you obtain the below as part of the registration process)

- Enhanced DBS on the update service

- Education Workforce Regulation registration (EWC)

- Aged 18 and over

- Level 2 Safeguarding course (completed as part of your onboarding)

- 2 professional based references which cover a 24-month period (or equivalent)

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

At Teaching Personnel, we’re not just an agency– we help you build a meaningful career in education. By joining us, you’ll gain access to:

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE pay
• A dedicated recruitment consultant offering personalised guidance and local school placements
• Free access to CPD-accredited training, including behaviour support and safeguarding courses
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent opportunities

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.

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