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Learning Support Mentor (SEMH)

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Contract: Full-time, Long-term Temporary (Potential for Permanent)

Salary: £100 per day

The Opportunity

This role offers a defined career pathway for SEMH Learning Support Mentors. Located in Bolton, this specialist secondary setting provides a structured environment where consistency and mentorship directly influence the trajectory of young people aged 11-16. You will join a collaborative team where 85% of permanent staff transitioned from agency supply, demonstrating a genuine commitment to retaining and investing in high-quality support staff. This position focuses on overcoming barriers to learning for students who require a nurturing, alternative approach to mainstream education.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Earn £100 per day based on a temporary contract, with permanent salary details to be confirmed upon successful appointment.
• Structured Hours: Monday 8.15am-4.15pm, Tuesday-Thursday 8.15am-4pm, and Friday 8.15am-3pm, ensuring you keep your evenings and holidays free.
• Professional Development: Comprehensive training opportunities, including specialist SEN interventions and strategies.
• Career Progression: As part of a multi-academy trust with five schools, there are clear opportunities for career growth.
• Consultant Support: Dedicated Randstad consultant support for career guidance and opportunities.
• Stability: Long-term placements available (6 weeks plus), with this specific role offering a genuine route to a permanent contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to ensure students engage meaningfully with their learning.
• Mentor young people through emotional and behavioural challenges, helping them build resilience and social skills.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to deliver differentiated lessons that meet specific SEMH needs.
• Support pupils who are working off-timetable or require additional supervision outside the standard classroom setting.
• Liaise and collaborate with pastoral teams, on-site therapists, and external professionals to provide holistic care.
• Implement de-escalation strategies effectively to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.

Requirements

• Experience working within SEMH settings, alternative provision, or with young people displaying challenging behaviours.
• UK based learning support mentor experience
• Confidence in using behaviour support techniques and de-escalation strategies.
• A resilient, patient, and nurturing approach to building relationships with students.
• Commitment to the full-time working hours and punctuality is essential.
• Willingness to invest in the school community and engage in continuous professional learning.
• An Enhanced DBS on the update service (or a willingness to obtain one immediately).

Next Steps

We are interviewing for this position immediately for an ASAP start. This role is initially a long-term temporary contract, but the school actively looks to appoint permanent staff from their supply team. If you have the resilience to support vulnerable young people and the desire to work in a setting with high staff-to-pupil ratios, apply today to begin the registration process.