Learning Mentor - Reeson Education : Job Details

Role: Learning MentorLocation: Wythenshawe, ManchesterHours: Full-time, Monday to Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (1-hour dinner)Pay: £13.69 to £15.87 per hourStart Date: September 2025Duration: Long-term

Reeson Education is recruiting a resilient and compassionate Learning Mentor to support pupils aged 11 to 16 at a specialist secondary school in Wythenshawe. This Learning Mentor role is full-time and long-term, starting in September, working Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a 1-hour lunch break.

The school caters to pupils with SEMH, trauma-related needs, anxiety, depression, behavioural challenges, and other emotional and mental health difficulties. As a Learning Mentor, you'll work directly with young people who often find mainstream education overwhelming and who require stability, trust, and a safe space to succeed.

Learning Mentor Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a consistent and supportive Learning Mentor for pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Deliver targeted interventions focused on emotional regulation, self-esteem, and positive behaviour
• Work closely with pupils with trauma, anxiety, depression, and school avoidance
• Support teaching staff by helping pupils remain focused, engaged, and regulated
• Use de-escalation strategies and trauma-informed approaches in your Learning Mentor practice
• Create a safe, structured, and trusting environment where pupils can learn
• Support both 1:1 and small group sessions as a Learning Mentor
• Track progress, behaviour, and engagement to support future planning
• Communicate effectively with staff, families, and external professionals
• Act as a positive role model, promoting resilience, confidence, and self-worth

Learning Mentor Requirements:

• Experience working in an SEMH, alternative provision, or therapeutic setting
• Proven track record as a Learning Mentor, Youth Worker, TA, or Behaviour Mentor
• Confidence supporting young people with challenging behaviour and emotional needs
• Calm, grounded, and consistent approach to behaviour and communication
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and restorative approaches
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable pupils
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to apply)
• Full-time commitment to a long-term Learning Mentor role

Why Join This School as a Learning Mentor?

• Supportive, specialist team who understand the challenges of SEMH provision
• Pupils with genuine needs who benefit from trusted adult support
• Full-time stability with opportunities to build long-term relationships
• Excellent facilities, structured routines, and clear expectations
• £13.69 to £15.87 per hour
• A chance to genuinely make a difference as a Learning Mentor

If you're a passionate, emotionally intelligent Learning Mentor ready for a new long-term role in September, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career as a Learning Mentor with Reeson Education.

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%