Inclusion Mentor

Bridge Academy, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5DE

28 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 16-20, £25,663-£27,411 Actual Salary (£29,572 - £31,586 FTE)

Inclusion Mentor job summary

Stephenson (MK) Trust

Bridge Academy

Bridge Academy is a two campus Alternative Provision, part of Stephenson (MK) Trust where we are committed to building a strong foundation within our workforce in order to improve the life chances of each young person within our Academies. Our age range is 11-18 and we have an embedded induction programme and Initial Teacher Training scheme, as well as development within the Trust for support staff as well as teachers. Wellbeing is a high priority for us, for staff and students alike.

Inclusion Mentor – Bridge Academy

1 year fixed term contract

Salary: from Range 3 from £25,663 - £27,411 Actual Salary (£29,572 - £31,586 FTE)

Contract: TTO - 39 weeks, 37 hours

Do you want to make a difference to a young person’s life in Milton Keynes?

Do you want to help us to build brighter futures?

Are you someone with excellent interpersonal skills, a great listener who is non-judgmental and calm under pressure?

Would you like the chance to be part of an exciting, forward-looking Alternative Education provider, which works in a holistic way?

Would you like to be part of a team that works hard to improve the life chances of some of the most vulnerable young people in Milton Keynes?

We are seeking:

A calm and caring person who will thrive in a busy environment, where conflict resolution makes up a part of everyday.

An individual who can support students in improving their behaviour and behaviour for learning within the academy.

An individual who can support inclusion interventions and line manage associated inclusion mentors.

A passionate leader of young people, who cares about holistic education and is willing to get involved with pastoral concerns impacting on every aspect of each young person’s life, as part of the daily routine

A mentor with the ability to be creative and use imaginative flair to engage our young people, helping them to be more resilient and access education more effectively.

A person skilled in building relationships with everyone, no-matter who they are and what their barriers to learning might be.

An understanding individual who can put themselves in other’s shoes but also communicate other perspectives, to enhance our students’ understanding of the world.

A team player, who can work well with staff and students alike and can communicate at the young person’s level in a calm and professional way.

Why choose our Trust?

We can offer you:

A welcoming and positive working environment where the wellbeing of both students and staff is a top priority.

High quality professional development and support including bespoke CPD.

Small class sizes, with the ability to be truly creative, not prescriptive.

Progression opportunities across the Trust

Free access to holistic treatments as part of our wellbeing policy

Closing date for all applications: Friday 5th September - midday

Shortlisting: Friday 5th September - PM

Interview will take place on: Tuesday 16th September 2025

Please Note Qualification Certificates and Identification documents are required at Interview.

Visits to Bridge Academy are welcomed by contacting:

HR, 01908 889 417 – shelley.rowland@bridgeacademy.org.uk

CVs will not be accepted but an application pack can be found on our website: www.stephensonmktrust.org.uk/Stephenson-MK-Trust-Vacancies/ or alternatively email recruitment@stephensonmktrust.org.uk

Stephenson (MK) Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This commitment to robust Recruitment, Selection and Induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is required prior to commencement of this post

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bridge Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 35 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bridge Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridge-academy-milton-keynes

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