Behaviour Support Mentor

  • Prospero Teaching
  • Bournemouth, Dorset
  • Jul 05, 2025
Seasonal Education

Job Description

Prospero Teaching are working with Outstanding primary school for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. They offer a calm, supportive, and learning-focused environment, the pupils are able to thrive - making strong progress across all areas of their development. The school has a close-knit, community feel, and we are committed to continually striving for very best outcomes for every child.

The role of Behaviour Support Mentor (BSM) is to support an inclusive and high-quality learning environment for our pupils, using a solution focused, pupil-centred and consistent approach. As a BSM you will be working with all colleagues to deliver the best outcome to the young people.

  • Location: Bournemouth
  • Pay: 13.96 per hour
  • Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Your role will include:

  • Supporting students with behavioural needs on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, helping them engage positively with school life
  • Building strong relationships with students to encourage trust, respect, and progress.
  • Working closely with teachers and SENCO's to adapt learning approaches for students with social, emotional, or behavioural challenges
  • DE-escalating conflict and managing incidents in a calm, professional manner.

What Prospero Teaching need from you:

  • Experience working with children or young people, especially those with challenging behaviour (SEN)
  • Safeguarding Training (willingness to undertake it)
  • Right to Work in the UK
  • DBS on the Update Service (willingness to apply for one)
  • References to cover the last two years

If you are interested in the above role, please apply.