Description
Location: Manchester M21
Setting: Secondary PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)
Start: Immediate / January
Contract: Full-Time
Daily Rate: £90 – £100 per day
About the Role
A secondary PRU in Manchester (M21) is looking for a Level 1 Learning Mentor to support students who require additional help to re-engage with learning. PRU experience is not required, but you’ll need patience, resilience, and a genuine commitment to helping young people succeed.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Assist teachers with prepared activities and learning tasks
• Build positive, supportive relationships with pupils
• Promote engagement, wellbeing, and positive behaviour
• Help pupils regulate emotions and stay focused
We’re Looking For
• Calm, caring, and approachable
• Able to build trust quickly
• Emotionally resilient and consistent
• Eager to learn and grow within the role
• Experience with SEND or behaviour support (beneficial, not essential)
? What Is a Day Like in a PRU?
Working in a PRU is different from mainstream school and honestly, that’s what makes it so rewarding. Here’s what a typical day feels like:
?? Calm but purposeful start
Staff greet pupils individually the moment they arrive. Relationships matter hugely, so mornings often involve quick check-ins: “How are you doing today?” “What do you need?” This helps set a positive tone.
?? Small classes, big support
Groups are usually around 4–8 pupils, which means you get to know each student’s personality, triggers, strengths, and goals. Lessons are shorter and more flexible to support emotional regulation.
?? Lots of behaviour coaching
Learning Mentors spend much of the day helping students manage emotions, resolve conflict, stay regulated, and re-engage with activities. No two days look the same — sometimes you’re supporting in class, sometimes stepping aside with a pupil who needs space.
?? Targeted interventions
This might include:
• anger-management sessions
• social skills work
• mentoring conversations
• tailored academic support
You often see rapid progress because the environment is personalised.
?? Teamwork every minute
Staff support each other constantly. You’re never left to manage challenges alone — radios, shared de-escalation strategies, and strong communication keep the day running smoothly.
?? Moments that matter
The best part? Small victories.
A student staying in class for a full lesson.
A pupil trusting you enough to talk.
Seeing confidence grow week by week.
PRUs can be challenging, but the impact you have is genuinely life-changing.
Setting: Secondary PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)
Start: Immediate / January
Contract: Full-Time
Daily Rate: £90 – £100 per day
About the Role
A secondary PRU in Manchester (M21) is looking for a Level 1 Learning Mentor to support students who require additional help to re-engage with learning. PRU experience is not required, but you’ll need patience, resilience, and a genuine commitment to helping young people succeed.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Assist teachers with prepared activities and learning tasks
• Build positive, supportive relationships with pupils
• Promote engagement, wellbeing, and positive behaviour
• Help pupils regulate emotions and stay focused
We’re Looking For
• Calm, caring, and approachable
• Able to build trust quickly
• Emotionally resilient and consistent
• Eager to learn and grow within the role
• Experience with SEND or behaviour support (beneficial, not essential)
? What Is a Day Like in a PRU?
Working in a PRU is different from mainstream school and honestly, that’s what makes it so rewarding. Here’s what a typical day feels like:
?? Calm but purposeful start
Staff greet pupils individually the moment they arrive. Relationships matter hugely, so mornings often involve quick check-ins: “How are you doing today?” “What do you need?” This helps set a positive tone.
?? Small classes, big support
Groups are usually around 4–8 pupils, which means you get to know each student’s personality, triggers, strengths, and goals. Lessons are shorter and more flexible to support emotional regulation.
?? Lots of behaviour coaching
Learning Mentors spend much of the day helping students manage emotions, resolve conflict, stay regulated, and re-engage with activities. No two days look the same — sometimes you’re supporting in class, sometimes stepping aside with a pupil who needs space.
?? Targeted interventions
This might include:
• anger-management sessions
• social skills work
• mentoring conversations
• tailored academic support
You often see rapid progress because the environment is personalised.
?? Teamwork every minute
Staff support each other constantly. You’re never left to manage challenges alone — radios, shared de-escalation strategies, and strong communication keep the day running smoothly.
?? Moments that matter
The best part? Small victories.
A student staying in class for a full lesson.
A pupil trusting you enough to talk.
Seeing confidence grow week by week.
PRUs can be challenging, but the impact you have is genuinely life-changing.