Positive Relationships Mentor (SEND)

Description

Positive Relationships Mentor (SEND)

Wilds Lodge School - Rutland

£23,500 - £25,000 Actual Salary for Term Time Only Hours

Permanent and Term Time Only

Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm (TTO)

Start date: As soon as possible

Your new role

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a creative, resilient and open-minded Positive Relationships Mentor to work with our exceptional learners. The Positive Relationships Mentor will support promoting the highest possible standards of behaviour of the learners at Wilds Lodge School, including:

● Involvement in developing and enhancing the behaviour management skills of staff working across the school and setting targets for improvement

● Implementing agreed strategies to manage and improve the behaviour of learners in the school

● Delivering 1:1 and small group behaviour support when necessary

What you'll need to succeed

The appointed candidate will have experience working with learners who have behavioural difficulties. You will have a broad knowledge of strategies used for teaching children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and those who have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). You will know how to develop, provide and deliver behavioural support for learners and how to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of staff.

About Wilds Lodge

Wilds Lodge School is an independent 38 week specialist boarding and day provision for boys and girls (girls are accepted as day learners only) for learners aged between 5 and 19 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, set in Empingham, Rutland. All the learners at the school have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It was established in 2007 and aims to place an equal emphasis on the educational, social and psychological development of our learners. The key to the success of the school is a strong ethos, developed by a highly experienced and capable staff, and the strength of the relationships between the staff and the learners.

We are a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves in ensuring all members of staff including our support staff have access to regular training. All our members of staff attend regular training on child protection; mental health and multi-agency working. All staff access a wide range of training on areas of SEN such as Autism, attachment and ADHD.

As a valued employee of Wilds Lodge, you will receive:

● Free onsite parking

● Free refreshments and meals whilst on duty

● Company events

● Gym membership

● Access to an employee assistance programme

● Group life cover 2 x salary from day 1

● Excellent CPD packages, paid induction training and opportunities for

● Part funding of further training including HLTA, Master Degrees and Teacher Training

● Excellent promotion and career progression

● Sick pay

● 3 days off paid for dependants sickness

● Enhanced paid family friendly leave

Our learners are incredibly important to us; if you have the energy and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of our learners, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. xjnqpsq

How to apply:

For more information, to arrange a visit and a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:

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Closing date for applications: 9am Wednesday 6th May 2026

Interview date: TBC

Strong applications may be considered upon receipt

Wilds Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check)

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