Inclusion Mentor
Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,293.00 Annually (Actual) FTE Salary £28,598 - £31,537
Inclusion Mentor job summary
Inclusion Mentor
32.5 hours per week - Term time only
Grade 6 SCP 12 - 18 (Starting Salary £21,293)
Crofton Academy is recruiting for an Inclusion Mentor to work alongside the Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour & Attitudes, SENCO and Year Leader Team. This is an excellent opportunity to support and challenge our young people and their families to improve behaviour and wellbeing across the Academy.
The Role
Reporting to the Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour & Attitudes, you will assist our young people in overcoming barriers to learning using a range of techniques to focus on the academic, social and emotional wellbeing of pupils requiring additional support. We require a confident person who can maintain liaison between home and the Academy.
The successful candidate will be/have:
A confident and effective communicator with an ability to persuade and negotiate.
Able to have difficult conversations in a positive manner.
Organised with a desire for continuous improvement.
Able to motivate and encourage pupils to remain focused and reinforce self-esteem.
Able to prioritise conflicting demands successfully and appropriately.
Confident in acting as a coach/mentor, to develop pupil’s confidence, organisation, and independent working skills.
Passionate about the education of children and young adults.
The ability to work on their own initiative, but also be able to work flexibly as part of a team.
The post holder will be responsible to the Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Attitudes. The working hours for this post are 08:15 - 15:15.
You will be/have:
A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
Able to work under pressure.
Able to prioritise tasks effectively.
Able to work using a high level of accuracy.
Flexible and hardworking with a desire to learn.
Have an ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
Are committed to the vision and values of Crofton Academy/Castleford Trust.
Closing Date for Applications: 9am on Monday 1st June 2026. The Academy reserves the right to interview candidates meeting the required criteria prior to the closing date.
Shortlisting and Interviews: Shortlisting will take place following the closing date, with interview dates to be confirmed following this.
References: References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.
School Visits & Informal Discussions: We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school, or to contact if you have any questions regarding the position.
Equal Opportunities: Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.
Safeguarding and DBS Clearance: Castleford Trust are committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Crofton Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1059 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crofton Academy website
Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.
We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.
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