Behaviour Support Coach in Merthyr Tydfil

Are you calm under pressure, resilient, and passionate about making a positive impact on young people? A secondary school in Merthyr is seeking a Behaviour Support Coach (also known as a Behaviour Mentor or Behaviour Officer) to work closely with students who need additional support with emotional regulation, behaviour, and engagement in school life. No qualifications are needed for this role. If you have transferable skills and a passion for helping children, you will be a perfect fit.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily rate of £89.38 per day / £13.75 per hour – paid weekly
• Free access to CPD-accredited behaviour management and safeguarding training
• One-to-one support from an experienced recruitment consultant
• Opportunities to secure long-term or permanent roles in schools across the area

Your Role:

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you’ll work closely with pastoral and teaching staff to provide a consistent and supportive presence for students who struggle with behaviour, emotional needs, or attendance. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups with behaviour, motivation, and emotional regulation
• De-escalating challenging situations calmly and professionally
• Promoting positive behaviour through tailored interventions and mentoring
• Recording behaviour incidents and helping implement behaviour support plans
• Encouraging students to re-engage with learning and school routines

Who We’re Looking For:

We’d love to hear from candidates who:

• Have strong communication and de-escalation skills
• Are confident, calm, and approachable under pressure
• Understand the challenges faced by young people in education
• Have experience in youth work, residential care, sports coaching, or similar roles
• Are passionate about helping young people develop both emotionally and academically

Prior experience in schools is welcome but not essential – transferable skills are highly valued.

What You’ll Need:

To work in this role, you’ll need (or be willing to obtain):

• EWC registration (School Learning Support Worker category)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Two references from your most recent roles

If you do not have these, we are happy to guide you!

Ready to Make a Real Difference?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a committed school team and help shape the future of young people in Merthyr. Whether you’re experienced in behaviour support or looking to take your first step into education, we want to hear from you. Apply today with your CV – your journey starts here!

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.