Senior Behaviour Support Mentor

Longspee Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,519.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 6 SCP 16 - 22

Senior Behaviour Support Mentor job summary

Longspee Primary is a specialist provision for young people KS1-2 with Autism and SEMH, with the majority of our current pupils having their main need in the area of Autism. We offer a rich and high-quality learning experience for our pupils, with a relentless and positive focus upon Happy, Safe, Progress. We are looking to employ an enthusiastic, skilled and experienced Senior Behaviour Support Mentor to support vulnerable learners.

As a person, to thrive in this role you will be happily resourceful and creative, highly resilient and able to work well as a member of a successful team.

The role would also be suitable for an aspirant teacher and/or a candidate with an interest or strength in PE/Sports/Music/Art and/or another subject.

You will also be able to relate well with (and understand) others, demonstrating highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, and have a good sense of positive humour. In addition, you will be able to show the understanding that success at Longspee Primary is achieved by developing the excellence and independence of others. If you have experience, skills, interests, or an area of knowledge that you will inspire others with, then we would love to work with your enthusiasm in this area to support our vulnerable learners.

For an informal discussion about the position, or to arrange a visit to the school, please get in contact - we have much to celebrate!

We are looking for candidates who are passionate, motivated and ambitious with a drive and commitment to improve the life chances of our young people. You will have a dynamic, exceptional and creative approach to improving the teaching and learning in a way that benefits all children.

The focus of the role is to support the pupils’ learning, wellbeing and ensuring positive behaviour for learning, along with maintaining the classroom environment to a high standard. We recognise the value of effective teamwork and the HLTA would be very much part of both our Class Teams and the wider Whole School team.

What We have to Offer:

• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
• Strong potential for career progression.
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.

Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Shona Kirk, People Partner at shona.kirk@weareauthentic.education

Together we are Courageous, Innovative, Excellent

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.

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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 Longspee Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 111 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longspee-academy

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