Pastoral Mentor - Blackburn

Pastoral Mentor – SEMH School – Blackburn
Start Date: September
Pay Rate: £13.75 – £14.50 per hour
Contract: Temp-to-Perm

Are you a compassionate, resilient individual with experience supporting children or young adults with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Special Educational Needs (SEN), or challenging behaviour? We are currently recruiting for a Pastoral Mentor to join a specialist SEMH setting in the Blackburn area this September.

This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, offering long-term stability for the right candidate. The school is a well-established independent provision supporting students aged 6–17 with SEMH needs, ASC, ADHD, and other associated difficulties. The nurturing, trauma-informed environment is focused on building trusting relationships and providing a safe space for young people to succeed emotionally and academically.

Your Role:

• Support students on a 1:1 and small group basis, both in and outside of class.
• Build strong, supportive relationships to promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Work closely with teaching staff, therapists, and senior leaders to implement behaviour and wellbeing strategies.
• Act as a key adult and mentor for identified students, helping them to develop resilience and self-regulation skills.
• Encourage engagement with learning and provide tailored pastoral interventions.

Requirements:

• Proven experience working with young people with SEMH, SEN, or challenging behaviour (e.g. in schools, residential care, youth work, or alternative provision).
• A calm, patient, and emotionally intelligent approach.
• Strong communication and teamworking skills.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate: £13.75 – £14.50, dependent on experience.
• Supportive, values-driven school environment.
• Temp-to-perm route for long-term job security.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people’s lives.

If you are passionate about inclusion, mental health, and supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning, we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in this position, please click apply now and we will be in contact within the next 48 hours to discuss next steps.

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