Inclusion Mentor - Behaviour Support Advisory Team (BSAT)

Overview

Join our dynamic team supporting schools, pupils, and professionals across Telford & Wrekin. As an Inclusion Mentor, you’ll work directly with some of the most vulnerable children and young people, providing 1:1 mentoring, transition support, and assessments, as well as delivering training and guidance to school staff. We’re looking for someone passionate about inclusion, resilient in the face of challenge, and committed to helping every child thrive. This is a varied, rewarding role where no two days are the same.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, or in a behaviour support/inclusion role.
• Understands the challenges faced by vulnerable learners and is committed to reducing barriers to inclusion.
• Can build strong, positive relationships with pupils, parents, carers, and professionals.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire confidence in others.
• Is reflective, resilient, and solution-focused when managing challenging situations.
• Holds a driving licence and is willing to travel across the Borough and local areas.

Notes

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CVs will not be accepted.

About Us

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy – we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Sorry but CVs will not be accepted.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

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