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Our partner Bolton Primary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), are seeking a committed and experienced Senior Learning Mentor (Level 4) to join our pastoral and SEND team. This is a key role within our school, supporting pupils with SEMH, SEND and behavioural needs, leading learning mentors, and helping young people overcome barriers to learning. The successful candidate will work closely with the Student Services Manager, teachers, pastoral staff and external agencies.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and deliver pastoral, behaviour and SEMH interventions for pupils with additional needs
Provide 1:1 mentoring, emotional support and crisis de-escalation
Deliver small-group sessions including Literacy, Numeracy, PSHE/RSE, Boxall, therapeutic activities, outdoor learning and life-skills
Support reintegration, transitions and pupils working off timetable
Work alongside teachers to plan, deliver and evaluate intervention programmes
Maintain accurate records relating to behaviour, progress and attendance
Liaise with parents/carers, external agencies and professionals
Promote inclusion, positive behaviour, resilience and engagement
Lead a small team of Learning Mentors, including supervision and performance monitoring
Support safeguarding, attendance systems and whole-school behaviour processes
Assist with educational visits, enrichment activities and off-site learning
Requirements:
Experience working in a PRU, SEMH, SEND or alternative provision
Strong behaviour management and the ability to support pupils with complex needs
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Supporting Teaching & Learning
Good literacy and numeracy (Level 2 or equivalent)
Knowledge of child development, SEMH needs and the secondary curriculum
Ability to build positive, professional relationships with young people
Strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills
A calm, resilient, child-centred approach
A willingness to undertake HLTA-level responsibilities and ongoing training is essential
Nice to have:
ability to track progression in attainment
background in youth work
classroom management
de-escalation techniques
empathy
experience in administering medication
experience in managing challenging behaviour
experience with autism spectrum disorders
experience with learning difficulties
experience with social emotional mental health
inclusiveness
manual handling
marking
mentor experience
personal care experience
planning
resilience
restraint training
speech and language therapy experience
What we offer:
Pension
Referral Bonus
Access to leading Team Teach and Trauma Informed Practice training
Opportunities for training, progression and enhanced responsibility