School Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor (Derbyshire)
Category: Behaviour & Inclusion Mentors
Location: Derbyshire
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £25k
Job Description
School Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor
📍Derbyshire|💰£25,000-£27,000 Actual (£27,896 – £30,128 FTE) | ⏱️Term-Time Only |💜Lots of Benefits | 🗣️Hear from the Team | 🌐Visit our Careers Hub
School Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor – a rewarding term‑time only education role with a starting salary of £25,000-£27,000 Actual (£27,896 – £30,128 FTE) supporting young people who are disengaged from education to build social and emotional resilience, improve behaviour, and achieve positive academic and personal outcomes through targeted mentoring and inclusion support.
💫 About School Behaviour and Inclusion Mentors
Full Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor Job Description Here
Think for the Future’s mission is to engage, educate and empower young people to have social and emotional resilience and independence in order to achieve their potential. The pupils we work with are often disengaged from education, close to exclusion or have low aspirations and, at Think for the Future, we offer the opportunity for them to strive and succeed in both their academic and non-academic outcomes, through improvements in resilience, aspirations, behaviour and academic success. To deliver our interventions, we employ relatable individuals who are able to create strong and lasting rapport with these young people and confidently deliver our comprehensive social and emotional resilience programme. Mentors deliver sessions in both group and one-to-one settings, tailored in a way that targets improvements in educational outcomes for the pupils they work with.
Our Behaviour & Inclusion Mentors are allocated to one of our three in-school provisions: Behaviour & Resilience Mentoring, Inclusion Centre Provision, Integrated Behaviour Hubs. If you’re successful, our team will allocate you to a provision based on your experience and role availability. Once you start in a provision there is lots of opportunity to progress into other TFTF provisions and continue developing your experience and skill set! Unlike many in-school roles, working directly with young people, this role requires no lesson planning, no marking and a healthy 8am-4pm term-time only work structure.
📋 Role Details
Contract: Term-Time Only, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working pattern: 8am–4pm, Monday–Friday (we’re big on work-life balance – no work required outside these hours)
Weeks per year: 41 (term‑time only + training days)
Start date: Rolling recruitment with multiple entry points
Salary: £25,000-£27,000 Actual (£27,896 – £30,128 FTE) – lots of salary progression opportunity available
Location: Derbyshire— you will be allocated to school(s) based on home location, skills and experience
Travel: Up to 60 minutes travel from home address to school sites (driving licence + own car required)
Opening date: 1st January 2026
Role Status: Currently recruiting
🎯 What you’ll do as a School Behaviour and Inclusion Mentor
– Delivering our Social & Emotional Resilience curriculum to groups of up to 15 pupils
– Supporting pupils through 1:1 and small‑group mentoring to build confidence, behaviour, and motivation
– Tailoring sessions to meet pupils’ individual needs
– Using our data system, Purple, to measure progress and create meaningful behaviour change
– Building strong, positive relationships with school staff
– Working across 1–5 schools to deliver high‑quality inclusion support
– Sharing good practice with colleagues and contributing to a strong team culture
– Working with your Manager to continually develop your personal and professional skills and career goals
📈 Progression matters to us — and to you
At TFTF we strongly believe in the importance of providing progression and development opportunities. We provide clear, transparent salary bandings and multiple progression pathways to advance your career and achieve your long-term goals. Our structured appraisals and 1:1s help staff to take the next step in their career with us, whether that being progression into a team leader role, Inclusion Centre deputy manager / manager positions or our operational management routes. If you want a role with real growth, clear structure and long‑term opportunities, this is it. View our salary bandings below:
– Behaviour & Inclusion Mentor – £25,000-£27,000 (£27,896-£30,128 FTE)
– Inclusion Centre Deputy Manager– £27,000 – £30,000 (£30,128 – £33,476 FTE)
– Inclusion Centre Manager – £29,000 – £40,000 (£32,360 – £44,635 FTE)
Please note that salaries are shown in two ways: the actual salary paid, which reflects the role being term‑time only with school holidays off, and the full‑time equivalent (FTE) salary, which shows what the salary would be if the role were not term‑time only. This is a format commonly used within schools. The starting salary within the band will reflect both the provision placement and the individual’s level of experience, and this will be discussed at the offer stage.
🤩 You should apply if…
– You love working with young people and can build rapport quickly
– You can manage challenging behaviour, both one-to-one and in groups
– You have experience in behaviour support, youth mentoring, learning support, sports coaching, inclusion/pastoral roles or similar
– You’re positive, energetic and passionate about making a difference
– You’re adaptable and resilient in challenging environments
– You’re confident communicating with a diverse range of pupils and professionals
– You have good written and admin skills and can manage your own time and workload
– You’re willing to travel up to 60 minutes to school locations
It’s a bonus if…
– You have direct experience working within schools or alternative provisions
– You hold related mentoring, coaching or teaching qualifications
– You have knowledge of relevant policies such as safeguarding, health and safety, data protection etc.
💜 What you’ll get at Think for the Future
There are a whole host of benefits to working at TFTF… Find out more here!
Positive and supportive team culture: strong line‑management, collaborative, innovative team spirit and an opportunity to spend time with your teammates at a number of all expenses covered team socials.
Induction training: fully-paid for induction training for all new staff. This is an opportunity for staff to fully immerse themselves into the TFTF family and culture. It will provide staff with all the tools needed to excel in the role.
Continuous learning: we’re big on continuous learning at Think for the Future and through our in-house Leadership & Development Programme and events such as our annual company conference you’ll have plenty of opportunity to develop your skills.
Commitment to your health and wellbeing: access to top-quality health insurance through Vitality private health insurance, made affordable through a salary sacrifice scheme. Additionally, our partners at Health Assured offer 24/7 confidential support from experienced therapists and advisors.
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Work life balance: we ensure ample time given to complete all required tasks within the 8am-4pm working day. A term‑time only role offers a minimum of 11 weeks holiday to support a positive work life balance. Unlike many in-school roles, working directly with young people, this role requires no lesson planning, no marking and a healthy 8am-4pm term-time only work structure.
Career progression: we have clear pathways for mentors career progression and love finding and retaining brilliant talent within the organisation. Whatever level you’re coming into Think for the Future at, there’s opportunity for you to progress through our pay scales and promotional opportunities. A rewarding, meaningful role shaping young people’s future.
📈 Our Recruitment Process
Find out more here about the TFTF recruitment process.
- Discovery Call (virtual)
- Core Interview & Presentation Task (virtual or in person)
- Role Offer / Waiting List (if we have a role available we will offer you a role and agree a start date, if we think you’d be a great fit for the company but don’t have a role available immediately we’ll place you on our waiting list and contact you with a role once one becomes available)
The recruitment process typically takes 2-4 weeks.
🔐 Safer Recruitment
This role requires:
– Enhanced DBS check
– 2 satisfactory references
– Declaration of any convictions, cautions or reprimands which you have incurred
– Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
– Secure social media check
🌍 Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every staff member can thrive.
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📱Contact
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to our recruitment team:
📞0115 718 0399
📧recruitment@thinkforthefuture.co.uk