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.