Behaviour Support Assistant

Description:

Behaviour & Sports Mentor

Swansea

£92.63 per day

⏰ Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:15pm

Full-Time | Term Time Only

Teaching Personnel

Make a Difference Through Sport

Are you passionate about sport, fitness, coaching or mentoring? Do you want a rewarding role where you can genuinely change the lives of young people every day?

Teaching Personnel is working with a supportive and inclusive primary school in Swansea seeking a confident, energetic and resilient Behaviour & Sports Mentor to support pupils in Years 4 and 5.

The school prides itself on creating a safe, nurturing environment where every child is valued, respected and encouraged to achieve their full potential. Staff work together to build positive relationships, develop self-confidence and help children overcome barriers to learning. The school believes that emotional wellbeing comes first, and that strong relationships, consistency and encouragement are key to success.

The Role

This is a highly rewarding position supporting pupils who can present behaviour and may struggle to regulate their emotions in a classroom environment.

You will work closely with individual pupils, helping them manage their emotions, build resilience and re-engage with learning through positive activities, particularly sport and physical exercise.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
Using sport, movement and physical activity to support emotional regulation
Delivering positive interventions outside the classroom when required
Acting as a positive role model and mentor
Building strong relationships based on trust and consistency
Encouraging engagement in learning and classroom activities
Supporting pupils to develop confidence, resilience and self-esteem
Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff to provide consistent support

Who Would Suit This Role?

This role is ideal for someone with a background or interest in:

Sports Coaching
Football Coaching
Rugby Coaching
Gym/Fitness Instruction
Sports Science
Physical Education
Youth Work
Mentoring
Support Work
Outdoor Education
Psychology Graduates
Teaching Graduates
Aspiring Teachers
We are looking for individuals who are:

✅ Energetic and enthusiastic

✅ Resilient and confident

✅ Passionate about helping young people succeed

✅ Strong communicators

✅ Able to remain calm under pressure

✅ Naturally engaging and relationship-focused

Why Apply?

Full-time, long-term opportunity
Monday-Friday schedule with weekends free
Term-time only working pattern
Excellent experience for anyone considering teaching, psychology, youth work or coaching careers
Make a genuine impact on young people's development
Ongoing support and training from Teaching Personnel
Immediate start available
If you're someone who enjoys sport, thrives on building positive relationships and wants a career where every day is different, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Teaching Personnel to begin a rewarding career supporting the next generation, interviews have already begun!

All pay rates quoted will include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This position is subject to satisfactory referencing and an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

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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