Job title and organisation: Behaviour Support Mentor - Shakespeare Primary School and Nursery
Salary: B3 PT 7-11 £19,287 - £20,557 Actual Salary
Hours: 32.25 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Shakespeare Primary School and Nursery, Lincoln Road, Leeds LS9 7NP
Closing Date: Friday 17 April 2026
The Head Teacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a Behaviour Support Mentor in our vibrant and successful school.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual who:
- Has experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, in particular Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
- Has understanding of childhood development alongside experience of working in a primary educational setting.
- Can demonstrate empathy, communication, listening and interpersonal skills when dealing with children, colleagues and parents/carers.
- Has experience of maintaining confidentiality and handling matters with sensitivity and discretion.
In return we can offer the successful candidate:
- A thriving and successful school with the well-being of staff and pupils at the forefront of all decision-making processes
- A thorough induction process and welcome package
- A new building with fantastic facilities, complete with extensive free parking and strong commuter links
- An individually tailored career development and training opportunities
- Children who have a thirst for learning and a desire to do well which is reflected in the support we see from parents
Shakespeare Primary School is a place where children, staff and families thrive.
Established in the heart of the city we have the privilege of serving a culturally rich, diverse community that reflects the dynamic nature of modern Leeds. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of learning and supporting the aspirations of our whole community.
Both the ‘high staff team morale’ (Ofsted 2019) and our oversubscribed pupil waiting lists reflect the care, passion and drive our school runs on. As a larger school we have the flexibility of opportunity that enables staff to flourish and advance onto the further stages of their career.
Shakespeare is a thriving school that needs people with energy, vision, commitment and good humour to ensure it continues to be so. If you have these qualities, Shakespeare could be just the place for you.
Visits to school
Visits to our school are warmly welcome. Please contact our school office on 0113 535 1000 or email recruitment@shakespeareleeds.org.uk to arrange a visit.
If you are unable to visit, but are interested in finding out more, please contact our office team on 0113 535 1000 to arrange an informal conversation with our Head Teacher.
Please visit the vacancy section on our school website, where an application form can be downloaded.
The closing date for applications is Friday 17th April. Please submit your typed application form by this date, to recruitment@shakespeareleeds.org.uk.. We will confirm receipt of your application.
We regret that we are unable to accept CVs.
Shakespeare Primary is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The School is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be made subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly known as a criminal record check) and receipt of two satisfactory references, one being from the successful candidate’s current or previous employer.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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