SEND Behaviour Learning Mentor

Plymstock School, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9AZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Grade C SCP 5 - 7 Actual Salary £21,911.60 - £22,613.92

SEND Behaviour Learning Mentor job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and committed Behaviour Learning Mentor to provide targeted, evidence-based support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The successful candidate will ensure students are supported with their emotional wellbeing, behaviour and to support them with their re-engagement with learning.

The role involves delivering structured, evidence-based interventions, tailored to individual SEND needs, with a focus on emotional regulation, social skills and behaviour strategies. This includes implementing SEMH approaches such as Zones of Regulation, emotion coaching and CBT-based techniques.

What we are looking for;

• Experience of working in a busy, fast paced environment
• Significant experience of working with children, i.e voluntary/paid work in schools, playgroups etc
• Experience of supporting a range of student behaviours
• Experience of working with children with SEND, particularly SEMH needs.

This role is permanent. 37 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum.

Grade C SCP 5 - 7 Actual salary £21,911.60 - £22,613.92

Information about our child protection and safeguarding policy is available at: click here

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Plymstock School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1607 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Plymstock School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/plymstock-school-plymouth

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