Primary SEN Pastoral Support Mentor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Sale; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay via PAYE

Access to CPD courses (SEN, Behaviour,

Safeguarding, Autism, Mental Health

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is partnering with a supportive Primary SEN School in Sale to recruit a dedicated Pastoral Support Mentor. The role focuses on pupils with SEN/SEMH needs, promoting emotional wellbeing, confidence, and engagement throughout the day.

You will work closely with staff to deliver targeted interventions and nurture strategies, helping students build resilience and independent learning skills in a warm, inclusive setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN, SEMH, pastoral, behavioural, or emotional needs
• Calm, resilient and proactive approach to challenging situations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to respond to individual needs compassionately and supportively
• Experience in education, youth work, care, mentoring, coaching, support work, psychology, or similar sectors is highly desirable
• Team-focused attitude and willingness to contribute to the wider school community

Responsibilities

• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils, becoming a consistent source of encouragement and support
• Deliver targeted interventions focusing on emotional wellbeing, confidence building, social skills, and self-regulation
• Support pupils in managing anxiety, behaviour, emotional challenges, and transitions throughout the school day
• Work closely with teaching staff and SEN professionals to implement personalised support strategies
• Use creative approaches, including sensory activities, nurture-based techniques, and restorative conversations
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Help pupils develop independence, resilience, and effective coping strategies
• Monitor progress and celebrate individual achievements, helping children recognise their own successes
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment

Job description

Pastoral Support Mentor - SEN Primary School

Sale | Full-Time (Term Time Only) | Immediate Start | Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential?

Teaching Personnel is working alongside a nurturing and highly supportive Primary SEN School in Sale that is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Mentor to join their team immediately. This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, sensory processing difficulties, and emotional regulation challenges.

This is an opportunity to become a trusted adult in a child's school journey, helping pupils build confidence, develop positive relationships, and achieve success both inside and outside the classroom.

The Role

As a Pastoral Support Mentor, you'll play a vital role in promoting emotional wellbeing, improving engagement, and helping pupils develop the skills they need to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils, becoming a consistent source of encouragement and support
• Deliver targeted interventions focusing on emotional wellbeing, confidence building, social skills, and self-regulation
• Support pupils in managing anxiety, behaviour, emotional challenges, and transitions throughout the school day
• Work closely with teaching staff and SEN professionals to implement personalised support strategies
• Use creative approaches, including sensory activities, nurture-based techniques, and restorative conversations
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Help pupils develop independence, resilience, and effective coping strategies
• Monitor progress and celebrate individual achievements, helping children recognise their own successes
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN, SEMH, pastoral, behavioural, or emotional needs
• A calm, resilient, and proactive approach to supporting challenging situations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to understand and respond to individual needs in a compassionate and supportive way
• A passion for promoting wellbeing and helping children succeed
• Experience in education, youth work, care, mentoring, coaching, support work, psychology, or similar sectors is highly desirable
• A team-focused attitude and willingness to contribute to the wider school community

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

At Teaching Personnel, we're committed to helping education professionals find rewarding roles where they can genuinely make a difference.

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE
• Access to free and discounted CPD courses, including SEN, Behaviour, Safeguarding, Autism, and Mental Health training
• Your own dedicated consultant providing ongoing support throughout your placement
• Opportunities to secure permanent positions and progress your career
• Access to a wide network of schools across Greater Manchester
• Work with the UK's leading education recruitment specialist