Inclusion Learning Mentor

South Lincolnshire Academies Trust Ltd; Slat (KY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

South Lincolnshire Academies Trust is seeking an Inclusion Learning Mentor to join the Pastoral and Inclusion teams at Spalding Academy & Giles Academy. The role focuses on support for students facing barriers to learning, not merely supervision.

Based mainly in the Inclusion Room, you will manage daily operations, supervise students out of lessons, and work with staff to improve outcomes, engagement and behaviour. Closing date: 8am Mon 9 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people (Essential).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (Essential).
• Ability to build positive relationships and manage behaviour effectively (Essential).
• Commitment to inclusion and supporting vulnerable students (Essential).
• Experience in a school, SEND or SEMH setting (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support daily operation of the Inclusion Room, keeping it calm and purposeful.
• Supervise students removed from lessons and keep them engaged in learning.
• Facilitate reflection on behaviour and help students identify improvement strategies.
• Prepare students for successful reintegration into lessons.
• Collaborate with Inclusion Manager, SENCO, and teaching staff on support plans.

Skills

Experience with young people

Communication skills

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Inclusion commitment

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 2/3

Job description

GLEA Grade 4 - GLEA Grade 5
£23,025 to £27,151 per annum
32.5 hours a week / 39 weeks
Spalding Academy/ Giles Academy
February 2027

South Lincolnshire Academies Trust is seeking to appoint calm, committed and resilient Inclusion Learning Mentors to join our Pastoral and Inclusion teams at Spalding Academy & Giles Academy. This is an exciting new role designed to strengthen our provision for students who are experiencing barriers to learning, including behaviour, attendance and emotional needs.

You will be primarily based in our Inclusion Room, providing administrative support and working with students who are temporarily out of lessons. This role is not simply supervisory - it is a high-impact position focused on improving student outcomes, engagement and behaviour.

The role will include:

• Supporting the daily operation of the Inclusion Room, ensuring it is calm, structured and purposeful;
• Supervising students who are removed from lessons, ensuring they remain engaged in learning;
• Facilitating reflection on behaviour and support students to identify strategies for improvement;
• Preparing students for successful reintegration into lessons;
• Working closely with the Inclusion Manager, SENCO, Pastoral team and Teaching staff to contribute to support plans, student review meetings and ensuring students receive targets intervention programmes.

The successful candidate will:

• Experience working with young people (Essential;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (Essential);
• Ability to build positive relationships and manage behaviour effectively (Essential);
• Commitment to inclusion and supporting vulnerable students (Essential);
• Experience in a school, SEND or SEMH setting (Desirable);
• Knowledge of behaviour strategies and intervention approaches (Desirable);
• Relevant qualification e.g. Teaching Assistant Level 2/3 (Desirable);

The Trust offers exceptionally pleasant working environments. Our school sites offer a calm and safe place, where staff and students work hard, achieve a great deal and enjoy excellent working relationships. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks undertaken are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education". All post holders are subject to satisfactory clearances prior to taking up an offer of employment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For an application form and further information please see below.

Closing date for applications is 8am Monday 9th November 2026 with interviews taking place shortly after.

We reserve the right to invite suitable candidates for interview before the closing date.