SALARY: WPT Band 5 £30023 - £32046 (Pro rat £24299 - £25936)
CONTRACT: Permanent
HOURS: 34 per week, term time only
We are currently recruiting for a Learning Mentor Level 1 (Behaviour) to join a supportive primary specialist setting within our trust, working with our most vulnerable children who need support with SEND, SEMH and behavioural barriers. We are seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor who will work as part of our team to support learning and behaviour and to work with targeted groups of pupils, providing the essential support (both academic and pastoral) to help them unlock their potential, reduce their anxieties and succeed at Oldgate Lane as well as in their base schools.
About WPT
At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are driven by a single commitment: 'We never do less for other people’s children than we would for our own.' As a thriving network of schools across South Yorkshire, we combine high expectations with embedded inclusivity. As trust we pride ourselves on working together and working collaboratively with school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically which in turn enables them to achieve the highest standards.
About the Role
As a Learning Mentor Level 1, you will focus on supporting our most vulnerable pupils and supporting them to manage their behaviour and support them in being successful in our provision and within their main schools. You will play a crucial role in leading an interest based, long term project approach that will enable our children to succeed within both settings. You will work alongside trust leaders and provision staff to create and lead successful, skills based, hands on learning, with both individuals and small groups of children. As part of the team, you will implement agreed strategies and processes to promote positive behaviour and success within a supportive environment. You will help identify individual needs, develop and implement learning plans, and develop a range of activities and resources to enable our most vulnerable pupils to succeed. You will work with the provision team as well as, at times, the base school to develop long-term plan learning, successful strategies and to feed this back. Your work, with the team, will make a tangible difference. You don’t necessarily need to have worked in a specialist school before. Most importantly, you need to be patient, resilient, approachable and able to remain calm and positive when faced with challenging situations. Experience supporting children with SEMH, behavioural difficulties, emotional regulation or additional needs would be highly beneficial.
Your Responsibilities
● Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
● Support children with SEMH and behavioural needs
● Help pupils manage and regulate their emotions
● Encourage positive behaviour and engagement to help pupils overcome barriers to learning
● Provide 1:1 and small-group support
● Support children during challenging moments using a calm and consistent approach
● Encourage confidence, independence and self-esteem
● Work closely with teachers and other members of the support team
● Contribute to a positive, safe and nurturing school environment
● Understand and implement safeguarding policies and procedures and be the day-to-day point of contact for safeguarding and health and safety within this
● Plan, adapt and evolve targeted long-term plans that build self-confidence and coping strategies that can be re-integrated into school
● Your daily activities, by yourself and the team, will systematically collate and record observations that show progress and success for each child and build their learning and strategies further
● Build on the strong, existing grounding positive relationships and clear communication with the base schools
Skills and Knowledge Required
● The successful candidate must hold an NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent
● Strong listening skills and proven ability to deal with sensitive situations with integrity
● Proven ability to communicate effectively with adults and children, including through written and verbal communication
● Proven ability to create good relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers
● A well-developed understanding of strategies to manage and support young people with challenging behaviour in a school environment
● Proven ability to tailor interventions to individual pupils
● Proven ability to be flexible to changing workload demands and new challenges
● Ability to use IT systems and to conduct analysis and produce reports
● Proven experience within recording and reporting on Safeguarding
● Assessing pupils’ needs and barriers to learning
● Delivering programmes for pupils with challenging behaviour, including one-to-one, small group and whole-class activities
Why Join Us?
Competitive salary
Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes
Health and Wellbeing, including a Westfield Health subscription
Professional Growth and Development
***Closing Date: Noon, Monday 12th October 2026***
For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org
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For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org
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We may conduct interviews as applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
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Please note that we operate a safer recruitment policy and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full.
**Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV), clearly demonstrating:
Why are you applying for this position
How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)
Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned
