Inclusion Support Mentor

Inclusion Support Mentors x2

Hours: 36 hours per week, 39 weeks (term-time only plus 5 inset days) Actual Salary: £21,917 – £24,295 (FTE £26,263 – £29,112 for 37 hours over 52 weeks)

Are you an experienced TA, STA, or HLTA seeking a new and rewarding role, or already working in SEN Inclusion Support?

Looking to appoint two Inclusion Support Mentors to join their in-house team. The organisation includes a special school, college, children’s home, and adult supported living houses, catering to students aged 5-19 with moderate to severe and complex social communication and learning disabilities, many with autism and challenging behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with class teams to provide and promote positive support to students.

• Assist teams where additional support is necessary.

• Assess and accompany prospective students on their assessment days.

• Train positive behaviour support techniques and skills to staff.

• Engage in role modeling, co-coaching, and delivering appropriate training with guidance from the Head of Inclusion and the Deputy.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• NVQ3 or an equivalent qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, or a willingness to work towards it.

• Train as an Intermediate Team Teach Trainer.

• Salary will reflect previous experience in education and related environments.

• Hours of work: Monday 08:30-16:00, Tuesday-Thursday 08:30-16:15, Friday 08:30-15:45, plus 30 minutes per week flexibly (with a 30-minute unpaid break each day).

• Physical and mental resilience, and a “can-do” attitude are essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Train to become a Team Teach Tutor, with regular updates.

• Opportunity to conduct data analysis, looking at trends and patterns.

• Gain experience in pastoral care for staff and young people.

• Work alongside the in-house therapy and CAMHS teams.

• Opportunity to gain qualifications and experience in behaviour management.

• Enhance presenting and coaching skills.

• Write incident reports, conveying the right message.

• Gain understanding of functions of behaviour.

• Work with young people with Autism and complex needs.

• Manage incidents involving challenging behaviours confidently.

• Manage your own class caseload.

• Take a lead role in reducing behaviours and developing strategies for inclusion.

• Create and implement Behaviour Support Plans and Risk Assessments.

Benefits:

• Free hot lunch provided by the in-house catering team during term time.

• Ample free onsite car parking.

• £1,000 Retention Bonus (£250 after 1 month, £250 after 1 year, £500 after 18 months).

• Life Insurance and Medical Cashplan.

• Induction programme.

• Regular training, supervision, and 1:1 mentoring.

• Employee assistance service offering confidential, professional wellbeing and counselling 24/7.

• Excellent support network across the organisation, including Adult Mental Health First Aid and Occupational Health teams.

• Discount on fitness classes with local fitness camps and studios.

• Opportunity to progress and gain promotions

Successful candidates will be required to complete Team Teach positive behaviour support training as part of their induction before employment (refreshed every two years) and Safeguarding training. Own transport is desirable due to the semi-rural location.