Secure Unit

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.