Behaviour & Sports Mentor New

Carmarthenshire
£92.63 per day
⏰ Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:15pm
Full-Time | Term Time Only
Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about sport, fitness, coaching or supporting young people to overcome challenges? Do you want a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a confident, resilient and enthusiastic Behaviour & Sports Mentor to support pupils within specialist education provisions across Carmarthenshire.

These settings support pupils with a range of additional learning needs, including social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, autism, anxiety and barriers to mainstream education. Staff are dedicated to creating structured, nurturing environments where pupils can develop confidence, resilience and positive life skills.

You will support pupils who may struggle with emotional regulation, engagement and behaviour, helping them build positive relationships and develop strategies to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

Sport, physical activity and mentoring play a key role in supporting pupils' wellbeing, confidence and engagement.

✅ Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
✅ Using sport, fitness and physical activities to encourage engagement and emotional regulation
✅ Delivering positive interventions and mentoring support throughout the school day
✅ Acting as a positive role model and trusted adult
✅ Supporting pupils to manage behaviour and develop coping strategies
✅ Encouraging participation, confidence and self-esteem
✅ Working alongside teaching and pastoral teams to provide consistent support
✅ Building meaningful relationships that help pupils achieve their potential

This role would suit candidates with experience or an interest in:

⚽ Sports Coaching
Rugby Coaching
Fitness Instruction
Physical Education or Sports Science Graduates
Youth Work
Support Work
Outdoor Education
Psychology Graduates
Education or Teaching Graduates
‍ Aspiring Teachers

✔ Energetic and enthusiastic
✔ Resilient and patient
✔ Calm under pressure
✔ Strong communicators
✔ Relationship-focused
✔ Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
✔ Confident in using sport and activity as a positive intervention

✨ Full-time, long-term opportunity
✨ Term-time only working pattern
✨ Valuable experience within specialist ALN and behavioural support settings
✨ Excellent pathway into teaching, psychology, youth work or pastoral careers
✨ Ongoing support and professional development through Teaching Personnel
✨ The chance to genuinely change the lives of young people every day

If you're passionate about sport, mentoring and helping young people overcome barriers to education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Teaching Personnel. Interviews are already underway, so don't miss this fantastic opportunity to support and inspire young people across specialist provisions in Carmarthenshire. ⚽