Learning Support Mentor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is recruiting Learning Support Mentors to support pupils in secondary SEN schools across Greater Manchester. This full-time, temporary and long-term role focuses on helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and develop academically, socially and emotionally.

You will work with teachers and SEN staff, providing personalised support to students with autism, ADHD, SEMH and other needs. A supportive environment and opportunities across multiple schools are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEN preferred.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised support to pupils with additional needs on a 1:1 or small-group basis.
• Help pupils engage with lessons and overcome barriers to learning.
• Build positive relationships and support pupils with confidence, self-esteem and emotional regulation.
• Encourage independence and positive behaviour in the classroom.
• Support pupils with communication and social skills during lessons, breaks and activities.

Job description

Learning Support Mentor - Secondary SEN School

Location: Greater Manchester - Multiple Opportunities
Setting: Secondary SEN / Specialist School
Role: Learning Support Mentor
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday
Contract: Temporary, Long-Term & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
Start: Immediate / Ongoing Opportunities

Be the person who makes the difference.

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning?

Do you have the patience, resilience and personality to build genuine relationships with pupils who may need a little more encouragement, understanding and support?

We're looking for Learning Support Mentors to join secondary SEN schools across Greater Manchester, supporting young people to develop academically, socially and emotionally.

This is much more than a classroom-based role. You’ll be a trusted adult, positive role model and source of encouragement for pupils who may have faced challenges within mainstream education.

What will you be doing?

As a Learning Support Mentor, you'll work alongside teachers and specialist staff to provide personalised support to pupils with a range of additional needs.

Your day could include:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis
• Helping pupils engage with lessons and overcome barriers to learning
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Supporting pupils with confidence, self-esteem and emotional regulation
• Encouraging independence and positive behaviour
• Helping pupils develop communication and social skills
• Supporting students during lessons, breaks and activities
• Providing encouragement when pupils are struggling
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and wider support teams
• Celebrating progress — including the small wins that can make the biggest difference

You may be supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, communication difficulties, learning difficulties or other additional needs.

Getting to School

We understand that getting to work needs to be straightforward.

We have opportunities across Greater Manchester, with schools that offer excellent public transport connections, making them accessible by bus, tram and train.

For those who drive, there are also opportunities at schools with on-site or nearby parking, making commuting by car easy and convenient.

Whether you're travelling from Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Wigan or surrounding areas, we can help find an opportunity that works for you.

Why become a Learning Support Mentor?

Make a genuine impact
Help young people develop the confidence, skills and independence they need for their future.

Build your SEN career
Gain valuable experience in specialist education and develop skills that can open doors to future opportunities.

Temp-to-Perm opportunities
Many of our roles can lead to permanent positions for the right person.

Supportive environments<