Learning Mentor Level 3 (previously HLTA)

Manchester Secondary Pupil Referral Unit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Manchester Secondary PRU is seeking a Senior Learning Mentor to support pupils across sites in Manchester on a permanent, term-time basis (39 weeks). You will provide targeted support inside the classroom to help pupils engage and progress, with potential placement at our Mersey Valley site and other centres as directed by the headteacher.

The role requires 5 GCSEs (English and Maths), a driving licence, and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Must have 5 GCSEs including English and Maths.
• DBS checks and pre-employment safeguarding checks will be conducted.
• Right to work in the UK must be demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for pupils in a range of situations, primarily in the classroom.
• Work across Manchester sites as required by the headteacher.
• Contribute to creating an inclusive learning environment and monitor pupil progress.

Skills

Positive attitude

Flexible

Patient

Relationship building

ICT skills

Driving licence

Willingness to learn

Education

5 GCSEs (English & Maths)

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only (39 weeks)
Working Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday 8.45 am to 3.45 pm
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required - 5 GCSE's
Applicant Requirements: Driving Licence
Start Date: 2nd November 2026
Salary: Grade 6 FTE £33,143 - £36,363, actual salary £28,509 - £31,983 (dependent on experience and length of service)

We have vacancies at our Mersey Valley site although all our employees can be asked to work at any site across the PRU at the discretion of the headteacher.

Manchester Secondary PRU provides full time education for pupils between 11-16 who are permanently excluded, at risk of permanent exclusion or are otherwise unable to access a mainstream curriculum for a period of time.

Our aim is to match provision closely to the needs of individual children and young people referred to the PRU by schools, academies or the local authority. We see the needs of all our pupils as centring on their capacity to learn and make progress and seek to address the barriers to success that they face.

The school is looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Senior Learning Mentor at sites across Manchester. You will be required to provide support for pupils in a variety of situations, with most of the time supporting learning in the classroom.

A large percentage of our pupils have additional needs which may present as a barrier to their learning. All our pupils have additional needs, with behaviour the most significant barrier to learning. A proportion of our student have Educational Health Care Plans.

All staff at the PRU are expected to be flexible about where in Manchester they are based and may be asked to work at any centre across the city and in the community.

We are looking for someone who:

• is positive, flexible and patient
• is committed to helping every student to achieve their potential
• can build and maintain good relationships with teachers, students and parents
• has 5 GCSEs or equivalent in English and mathematics
• has strong ICT skills
• is committed to promoting equal opportunities and ensuring the safety of all students
• has a willingness to learn
• is willing and able to drive across the city

Closing date for applications: 9.00 am on Monday 21st September 2026

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation