Learning Mentor - SEND & Pastoral Support

Prospero Teaching; Bury; On-site; GBP 1,301,000 - 1,775,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching are partnering with an outstanding SEND school in Bury to recruit a Learning Mentor - SEND & Pastoral Support. The role is full-time and permanent, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, with term-time hours 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

You will be a consistent, trusted figure for vulnerable students, providing pastoral and academic support, helping navigate challenges, build resilience and stay connected to learning.

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring, pastoral or student support roles, preferably in SEND or specialist settings.
• Strong understanding of SEMH and ASD and barriers for students with complex needs.
• Warm, patient, solutions-focused with high expectations for every student.
• Confident communication with students, families and multi-disciplinary professionals.
• Experience supporting transitions or post-16 provision is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support students pastorally and academically across learning pathways.
• Build resilience and keep students engaged with learning in challenging times.
• Be a consistent, trusted presence for vulnerable students.

Skills

Mentoring experience

Pastoral support

SEMH knowledge

ASD understanding

Family communication

Empathy

Transition support

Education

Youth work background

Psychology background

Education background

Social care background

Job description

Job Title: Learning Mentor - SEND & Pastoral Support

Area: Bury, Greater Manchester

Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Daily Rate: £550 - £750 per week (depending on experience)

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Term time

About the School:

We're partnering with an outstanding specialist SEND school in Bury where every young person aged 11-19 is placed on a highly personalised learning pathway designed around their unique strengths and needs. Driven by a vision of Excellence for All, this is a school that works in true partnership with families, therapists, and the wider community to ensure no student is left behind. If that's the kind of team you want to be part of, read on.

About the Role:

As a Learning Mentor, you'll be the consistent, trusted figure that some of the school's most vulnerable students rely on. You'll work across pastoral and academic support - helping students navigate challenges, build resilience, and stay connected to their learning. This is a role that demands empathy, creativity, and a genuine belief in the potential of every young person, regardless of where they're starting from.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in a mentoring, pastoral, or student support role - ideally within a SEND or specialist school setting
• A strong understanding of SEMH, ASD, and the barriers facing young people with complex needs
• Warm, patient, and solutions-focused with high expectations for every student
• Confident communicating with students, families, and multi-disciplinary professionals
• Experience supporting students through transitions or into post-16 provision is desirable
• A background in youth work, psychology, education, or social care is an advantage

To Be Eligible You Must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced DBS certificate already on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one
• Provide two professional references from child-related roles
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people