Description
Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Learning Mentor) KS1&KS2
Location: Bolton
Length of Role: Academic Year
Pay Rate: £92.50 – £110 per day
Start Date: Ideally from 14th April, or later for the right candidate
Teaching Assistant (Learning Mentor) – Specialist SEMH Provision – Bolton
We are recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant (Learning Mentor) to support students within a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) provision in Bolton. This long-term role will run for the rest of the academic year, with potential for a permanent role. This is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional social and emotional needs.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships to help students engage with learning.
• Assist in developing and delivering personalised support plans and interventions.
• Promote emotional regulation, resilience, and positive behaviour strategies.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams.
• Support students during lessons, transitions, and throughout the school day.
• Record progress and contribute to ongoing assessments and reviews.
Requirements
• Experience working with primary aged children who have SEMH needs or behavioural challenges.
• A calm, patient, and consistent approach to behaviour management.
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to remain resilient and solution-focused in a dynamic environment.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update service
What the School Can Offer
• A specialist setting with a highly supportive team.
• Regular training in SEMH, trauma-informed practice, and behaviour support.
• A rewarding role where every day makes a measurable difference to pupils’ lives.
• Long-term stability with a full academic year contract.
• Competitive daily pay between £92.50 and £110, dependent on experience.
INDMAN
Location: Bolton
Length of Role: Academic Year
Pay Rate: £92.50 – £110 per day
Start Date: Ideally from 14th April, or later for the right candidate
Teaching Assistant (Learning Mentor) – Specialist SEMH Provision – Bolton
We are recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant (Learning Mentor) to support students within a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) provision in Bolton. This long-term role will run for the rest of the academic year, with potential for a permanent role. This is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional social and emotional needs.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships to help students engage with learning.
• Assist in developing and delivering personalised support plans and interventions.
• Promote emotional regulation, resilience, and positive behaviour strategies.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams.
• Support students during lessons, transitions, and throughout the school day.
• Record progress and contribute to ongoing assessments and reviews.
Requirements
• Experience working with primary aged children who have SEMH needs or behavioural challenges.
• A calm, patient, and consistent approach to behaviour management.
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to remain resilient and solution-focused in a dynamic environment.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update service
What the School Can Offer
• A specialist setting with a highly supportive team.
• Regular training in SEMH, trauma-informed practice, and behaviour support.
• A rewarding role where every day makes a measurable difference to pupils’ lives.
• Long-term stability with a full academic year contract.
• Competitive daily pay between £92.50 and £110, dependent on experience.
INDMAN