Contract Type: Fixed Term for 2 years
Working Hours: Flexible between 8am and 6pm - term time only
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: £32,597 - £35,412 per annum (pro rata for term time only)
Location: Dragon Court, 1 Woolsthorpe Close, Nottingham, NG8 3BP.
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council .
About the Role
Behaviour Learning Mentor – INclude Service
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people?
We’re looking for a Behaviour Learning Mentor to join our INclude Service, supporting pupils at risk of permanent exclusion from school with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
In this rewarding role, you will:
1. Work directly with children and young people to build positive relationships, strengthen resilience and support emotional regulation.
2. Help schools and families understand behaviour as communication and develop effective support strategies.
3. Support attendance, reintegration, Supported Transfers and placement stability for vulnerable learners.
4. Collaborate with teachers, parents, and multi-agency partners to promote inclusion and wellbeing.
5. Deliver targeted sessions, monitor progress, and contribute to wider behaviour support practices across the city.
We’re looking for someone who is empathetic, resilient and confident working with a wide range of children, families and professionals. Experience in education, youth work, counselling or social care is desirable.
If you’re committed to inclusive education and want to help young people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Qualifications
6. Equivalent to NQF level 4
Knowledge areas
7. Up‑to‑date understanding of current good practice in supporting children with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) and behavioural needs
8. Knowledge of inclusive education principles, particularly how they apply to children and young people with SEMH needs.
9. Understanding of how early childhood experiences impact behaviour and learning within the school environment.
Essential Skills
10. Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with a wide range of children, young people and families from diverse backgrounds.
11. Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff and senior leaders.
12. Skills in counselling, facilitation, and supporting others to develop.
13. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
14. Ability to work independently, within a team, and across teams.
15. Understanding of a child or young person’s educational, emotional and behavioural needs.
16. Ability to identify barriers to wellbeing, regulation and learning—and work collaboratively to overcome them.
17. Skills in planning, delivering and evaluating Learning Mentor sessions and parenting support.
18. Ability to engage pupils in meaningful Pupil Voice work.
Experience
19. Experience working in schools, youth work, counselling, social care or similar child‑focused settings.
20. Experience supporting children and young people as individuals, tailoring approaches to their needs.
This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post .
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Tim Baker, Interim INclude Team Manager, by email at
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