SEN Pupil Support Mentor

SEN Pupil Support Mentor
Didsbury, Manchester | Full-Time & Day-to-Day Opportunities Available | Immediate & Ongoing Starts | Teaching Personnel

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them achieve their full potential? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting SEN Pupil Support Mentors to work within a variety of specialist SEN schools across the Didsbury area.

The schools support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN), including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), speech and language needs, sensory processing difficulties, social communication challenges, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Every day presents an opportunity to positively impact a young person's educational journey, confidence, and personal development.

Whether you are looking for a consistent full-time role or flexible day-to-day work, we have opportunities available for immediate and ongoing starts.

The Role

As a SEN Pupil Support Mentor, you will play a key role in supporting students both inside and outside the classroom. You will help pupils access learning, develop social skills, regulate emotions, and build confidence within a safe and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with SEN.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and differentiated learning activities.
• Support students with emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and social development.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Support students during lessons, breaktimes, educational visits, and intervention sessions.
• Adapt communication and learning approaches to meet individual needs.
• Monitor and record student progress and achievements.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, and pastoral teams.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment at all times.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within education, care, youth work, coaching, support work, or residential settings.
• A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Patience, resilience, empathy, and adaptability.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• A proactive and positive attitude towards learning and development.

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

As the UK's leading education recruitment agency, Teaching Personnel offers more than just a job opportunity:

✅ Competitive weekly pay through PAYE
✅ Full-time and flexible day-to-day work available
✅ Immediate and ongoing opportunities across specialist SEN settings
✅ Access to free and discounted CPD training through the Teaching Personnel Academy
✅ Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
✅ Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent positions
✅ Valuable experience working across a range of SEN schools and provisions
✅ Flexible working options to suit your availability and career goals
✅ Dedicated safeguarding and compliance support

Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely change lives and support pupils to thrive both academically and personally, we'd love to hear from you. Join Teaching Personnel and become a valued SEN Pupil Support Mentor supporting specialist schools across the Didsbury area.

Apply now for immediate and ongoing opportunities.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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