Behaviour Support and Inclusion Mentor (Maternity Cover)
Littleover Community School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4BZ24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To confirmed once pre-employment checks have been completed
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm (half an hour unpaid lunch each day)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover until Easter 2027 (approx.) - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE £33,143 - £36,363 | Actual: £28,632 - £31,414
Pay scale
- Grade G SCP 21 - 25
What skills and experience we're looking for
Many thanks for your interest in the Behaviour Support and Inclusion Mentor position. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Behaviour Support and Inclusion Mentor to join us on a maternity cover contract. This role is central to supporting positive behaviour across the school. You’ll support in the running of our Reflection Base, provide on‑call behaviour support, and work closely with teachers, Heads of Year and the Pastoral Support Manager to ensure students can successfully access mainstream lessons. You’ll deliver targeted interventions, assist with reintegration after Reflection or Suspension, and liaise with parents and external agencies to keep students engaged in their learning. Strong communication, resilience and the ability to motivate young people are essential, as you’ll play a key part in maintaining inclusion, safeguarding students and upholding the school’s ethos.
What the school offers its staff
As a school, we are committed to continuous improvement so that we can continue to evolve to match the changing needs of our students, parents and carers, staff and wider school community. Our governors and staff are fully committed to serving the needs of our school community in these challenging social times, including continuing to develop the very strong academic performance of our school. If you feel you could contribute to this vision, we would be very pleased to receive your application.
Employment benefits
There are an extensive range of benefits that are available to you as an employee of Littleover Community School.
For your health and wellbeing there is access to a free on site gym and an employee assistance programme.
You will have access to the Derby City Council Rewards platform, which hosts a wide range of benefits such as the Cycle2Work scheme, benefits and offers at an extensive network of retailers, Tusker Car Lease Scheme and more!
These benefits run alongside others such as access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on your role), free on-site car parking, free annual flu jab and a friendly, supportive working environment!
Completed application forms, with a supporting letter explaining why you feel you have the qualifications, experience and personal qualities required for this post, should be returned by email to jobs@littleover.derby.sch.uk or via the TES platform.
Littleover Community School is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Littleover Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Copies of our Safeguarding Policy, along with other school policies, are available at:
https://www.littleover.derby.sch.uk/information.php#policies
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Littleover Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1822 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Littleover Community School website
- Email address
- jobs@littleover.derby.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01332 513219
Littleover Community School is a Derby City Council, 11-18 co-educational, comprehensive school. Our school is situated four miles to the south west of the centre of Derby, in pleasant, spacious grounds and has a proud academic and pastoral record. Many teachers, after thriving here and developing their skills, go on to posts of responsibility here or elsewhere. Others, happy to work in a school which values effective classroom teaching above all else, stay here and contribute hugely over the years.
Arranging a visit to Littleover Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@littleover.derby.sch.uk.
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