Are you a resilient and inspiring individual committed to helping students reset their behaviour and overcome barriers to learning? We are seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor Level 1 (Isolation) to lead and manage our internal exclusion provision. In this vital role, you will maintain a structured, calm, and high-expectation environment while providing targeted support—both academic and behavioural—to help students reflect, learn, and successfully reintegrate into mainstream classrooms.
About WPT
At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are fuelled by a single commitment: ‘We never knowingly 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. We do not work in silos; instead, we rely on deep collaboration and school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically to achieve the highest standards.
About the Role
As a Learning Mentor L1 – Isolation you will play a crucial role in maintaining school culture, high standards of behaviour, and educational continuity. You will oversee the daily operation of the internal isolation room, ensuring it remains a focused, disruption-free environment. Rather than just supervising time away from the classroom, you will actively mentor pupils to address the root causes of challenging behaviour, deliver and support work set by subject teachers, and facilitate smooth transitions back into mainstream lessons.
Key Responsibilities
Provision Management: Ensure the daily, smooth operation of the isolation room, maintaining a quiet, highly structured, and purposeful environment aligned with the Trust's behaviour policies.
Targeted Academic Support: Facilitate, supervise, and assist pupils with completing work provided by subject teachers, ensuring learning continues without interruption during periods of internal exclusion.
Behavioural Mentoring & Restoration: Conduct one-to-one restorative conversations and mentoring sessions with students to help them reflect on their behaviour, develop coping mechanisms, and reduce repeat visits.
Reintegration Support: Work closely with Heads of Year, the SENCO, and pastoral staff to plan and monitor successful reintegration transitions back into the classroom.
Progress & Behaviour Tracking: Accurately record attendance, behaviour incidents, and completed academic work within school management systems, reporting patterns or concerns to pastoral leaders.
Family Engagement: Liaise with families when necessary regarding isolation placements, communicating expectations, progress, and interventions to foster strong home-school partnerships.
Person Specification
Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline is required.
Experience & Attributes: Strong behaviour management skills, high emotional resilience, and the ability to establish firm boundaries while remaining supportive and encouraging.
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, Friday 9th October 2026***
***Interviews taking place: Wednesday 14th October 2026***
For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org
For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org
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.
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
Please note that we operate a safer recruitment policy and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full.
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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)
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