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Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor
Required as soon as possible – August 2027 in the first instance.
Grade 7 Pay Point 11-14. Actual salary £23,042 - £24,172
Fixed Term
37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (8am – 4pm Monday to Thursday & 8am – 3.30pm Friday)
The Headteacher and Governing Body are wishing to appoint a proactive and compassionate Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor to join our dedicated SEN Department. Countesthorpe Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area. You will have the desire to ensure that our core values of ‘being the best you can be’ is fulfilled.
We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our school an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The SEN Department is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other, working collaboratively to secure high standards. We are passionate in our goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be.
Closing Date
The closing date for completed applications is midday, Tuesday 20th August 2026, with interviews taking place soon after.
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are found.
Job Role
We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor.
Core Purpose
Behaviour and Inclusion mentoring is a proactive, student-centered support process designed to motivate and guide young people to overcome social, emotional, and behavioural barriers to learning. Focused heavily on early intervention, the role helps students develop vital self-regulation skills, accountability, and personal resilience to prevent exclusions and reduce underachievement.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, compassionate, and resilient member of support staff to act as a bridge between academic and pastoral teams. The successful candidate will provide structured guidance and “Appropriate Provision” for learners within Countesthorpe Academy, empowering them to engage positively, flourish in their lessons, and achieve their full potential.
Requirements
To carry out the assigned professional duties in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Education Acts.
To adhere to any relevant Orders and Regulations including the most recent School Pay Policy.
To adhere to any rules, regulations, policies laid down by the Governing Board.
To carry out any duties required by the Headteacher.
Accountability/Responsible to:
Assistant Headteachers / Behaviour and Inclusion Manager / SLT Link
Key Relationships/Liaison with:
Extended Leadership Team, SENDCO, Pastoral Heads of Year (HOY), Behaviour Support Team, Learning Support Department, Class Teachers, Parents/Carers, and Representatives of External Support Agencies.
Objectives:-
The Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor will:
Pastoral Support & Interventions
Support and motivate students to develop their social and emotional skills, helping them engage positively and successfully with school life.
Provide targeted 1:1 or small group mentoring to help underachieving or vulnerable students overcome behavioural barriers and raise their personal aspirations.
Work collaboratively alongside colleagues to lead, manage, and monitor internal reflection or inclusion spaces, ensuring they remain calm, productive, and purposeful.
Respond efficiently and constructively to on-call requests, providing dynamic de-escalation when students experience crisis or distress.
Strategy Implementation & Reflection
Actively assist students in understanding and navigating academy behaviour systems, rules, consequences, and routines.
Help implement structured Pastoral Support Programmes (PSPs) and customized behaviour plans for students at risk of suspension or exclusion.
Guide students through reflective processes following behavioural incidents, assisting them in establishing positive, alternative coping mechanisms.
Work proactively with disadvantaged groups to close progress gaps linked to conduct, engagement, or attendance.
Communication & Collaboration
Establish respectful, firm, fair, and empathetic relationships with students, consistently acting as an inspiring role model.
Liaise with parents and carers via phone, email, and face-to-face meetings to build collaborative partnerships that bridge home and school expectations.
Keep precise, highly confidential records of student conduct, interventions, and progress, updating relevant staff and external partners regularly.
Our Vision:
We have a compelling desire to provide high quality, personalised and rounded education for everyone, right in the heart of our local community. We believe that no school can be deemed successful unless all those around it are also successful, popular and flourishing. Hence, we believe that dynamic, mutually accountable collaboration and challenge between local schools as members of the LiFE MAT is the cornerstone of our future success.
Each of our schools needs to be seen as a leader of, and vital to, its local community; each school is regarded as fundamental to the identity of its surrounding community. In this capacity we will relentlessly promote the values of inclusion and the celebration of diversity, alongside personal responsibility and respect.
Our Values:
Ensuring that every student achieves positive, life changing outcomes
Providing a whole education: academic excellence co-existing with an exceptional commitment to activity beyond the school gate
The relentless pursuit of excellence by; expecting this of every person, every day; recognising and celebrating behaviours that lead to great progress and promoting and celebrating elite performance inside school and in the wider world
Valuing and promoting the celebration and understanding of diversity and qualities of our staff and students
Ensuring that all students and staff feel known, appreciated and supported
Committing whole-heartedly to collaboration within, between and beyond our academies
Ensuring our curricula are agents for the promotion of our values
Putting Your Trust in Our Trust: We believe in your development. Everything we do is about creating a team of committed professionals who share our ambition for young people. If you believe in this too, we are committed to providing an exciting, enjoyable and rewarding working environment.
We are committed to supporting colleagues to overcome the stigma and discrimination of mental health issues within the work place. To show our commitment to this we have publicly signed up to ‘Mindful Employer’ and the ‘Charter for Employers who are Positive about Mental Health’.
Equality and Equal Opportunities:- Our Trust and its schools are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in line with the Equality Act 2010. The Trust seeks to reduce disadvantages, discrimination and inequalities of opportunity, and promote diversity in terms of its students, workforce and our wider communities we serve.
Attendance of Staff:- Our staff are committed to their roles and ensure that students are supported to maximise their outcomes. Levels of attendance are exceptionally high across all staff and well above national averages in the education sector and beyond.
Application process
Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.
Completed application forms should be submitted via ETeach. An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process and the outline of the day.
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application or need additional information, please contact the school or send an email via ETeach, where we will be happy to help you.
We encourage potential candidates to arrange a site visit and to find out more about the role, prior to applying.
Thank you, and we are really looking forward to hearing from you.
Countesthorpe Academy
Winchester Road
Countesthorpe
Leicester
LE8 5PR
Mrs Aitcheson, Headteacher