Overview:
We are seeking to appoint a Behaviour & Inclusion Mentor (Maternity Cover) who will play a vital role in empowering our students and their families. This role focuses providing encouragement and guidance to help students overcome barriers to learning, with particular attention to those who may be underachieving. By building strong relationships, you will contribute significantly to raising aspirations and improving outcomes for our students. This is a key position in driving forward our school commitment to ensuring every learner can thrive and succeed.
The successful candidate will:
* Have a strong interpersonal skills and be able to relate to a wide range of people:
* Be able to work well as part of a team but also demonstrate the initiative and ability to work alone;
* Be passionate about being involved in the growth of students;
* Be able to demonstrate that they meet the requirements set out in the person specification;
* Be required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure check
* Be eligible to live and work in the UK
Training and development opportunities will be offered. All staff are encouraged to study further and the trust will actively support staff to obtain relevant further qualifications where possible.
Responsible to: Behaviour and Inclusion Manager
Closing date: 9am - 29th September
Interview dates: Week commencing - Monday 29th September
Start Date: Monday 17th November 2025
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on an ongoing basis. As a result, the vacancy may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage you to submit your application promptly to ensure consideration.
Core Purpose Of The Role
As a key member of the Behaviour Support Team at Huxlow Academy, the post holder will support and motivate students in developing their social and emotional skills, helping them to engage positively and successfully with their learning.
By working proactively with students the successful candidate will play a vital part in fostering personal growth, resilience and improved outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide support that is additional and complementary to existing Academy provision
* Act as a bridge across academic and pastoral support roles with the aim of ensuring that individuals pupils and their families engage more effectively in learning and achieve appropriately
* Play a key role in Academy approaches to improve the progress levels of pupils who are disadvantaged
Provide Additional And Complimentary Support
* In rotation with colleagues, lead and support the reflection room including responding to on-call request
* Support and assist students in managing social and emotional aspects of learning,
* Liaise with parents by telephone and in writing in a professional and constructive manner
* Positively engage in the development and improvement of behaviour support at huxlow academy
Act As A Bridge Across Academic And Pastoral Support Roles
* Develop contact with families/carers of students who have identified needs as appropriate to keep them informed of progress and secure positive family support for the student and maintain good working relations between home/school.
* Liaise with the Behaviour Support Manager and Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour and Attendance) to ensure positive use of the inclusion area to support student progress
* Support Heads of Year in the collection of statements and investigation of low level incidents
* Monitor student progress to ensure the support is effective and productive. This may include the setting of SMART targets with students to encourage their involvement and progress.
Improve Progress Levels Of Students Who Are Disadvantaged
* Support and assist students in managing social and emotional aspects of learning.
* Compile records and progress reports for each students as appropriate for the mentoring process. Ensure these are accessible to the appropriate members of staff so that the mentoring service is accountable and quantifiable in terms of its effectiveness.
* Where appropriate arrange and run group sessions for pupils with common needs, e.g., friendship groups, online safety sessions, informative sessions on personal hygiene, to support the mentoring process.
General
* Set up appropriate extra- curricular activities to encourage positive engagement with students.
* Build and maintain positive, constructive, and professional relationships with students, parents ,carers, and colleagues to maximize students' development and maintain the overall ethos of the college.
* Contribute to the whole school ethos environment, and organisation, both practically and as a positive role model for students and colleagues, and act as a ambassador for the school with a desire to raise standards and attainment.
* Attend training courses as appropriate.
* Maintain confidentiality.
Tove Learning Trust expects its employees to work flexibly within the frame work of the job description. This means the post holder may be expected to carry out work that is not specified in the job description but which is within remit of the role, duties, and responsibilities.
Tove Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff & visitors to share this commitment.
It is the post holders responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people whom s/he comes into contact with and adhering to and ensuring compliance with the Schools Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the s/he must record the details and take appropriate action, according to the nature of the concern, to safeguard the young person and inform the relevant staff within the school, including the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School.
KCSiE Online Searches- In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 schools are now required, to carry out an online for shortlisted for the role an a appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as a confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.
TO APPLY
To apply, please forward a completed application form to s.earby-
For candidates invited to interview, these responses will be explored further, together with the other elements of the Person Specification.
All applications will be acknowledged.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
We will treat all enquires, formal and informal, in confidence. If candidates wish to visit Huxlow Academy HR Manager - Sonya Earby-Martin.
Please contact Sonya by email at s.earby- who will make the necessary arrangements.
Further Information
Should you have any queries or issues with the dates outlined above or would like a confidential conversation, then please contact Sonya Earby-Martin, HR Manager on
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £23,071.00-£24,998.00 per year
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person