Education Inclusion Mentors

Required to start: ASAP
Education Inclusion Mentors
SO1 (SCP 23-25) £32,076 - £33,945
Actual Salary: £27,710 - £29,325
37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days
Fixed Term Contract until March 2025
John Smeaton Academy in partnership with Leeds Safe Taskforce are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Education Inclusion Mentor to join our academy. This is an exciting new initiative to support young people at Risk of Serious Youth Violence.
SAFE Taskforces bring together schools and partners to Support young people with challenging behaviour, enabling them to Attend school regularly so they can Fulfil their potential and prevent costly poor life outcomes by inspiring them to Exceed their expectations.
As part of the team delivering this innovative intervention, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate that they have the ability to work flexibly, and at pace to meet appropriate deadlines with independence and be enthusiastic about working with a wide range of professional partners to bring about whole system change.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Experience of Working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• The ability to relate well to children and adults.
• The skills to adapt to different abilities, key stages, subjects and situations.
What we can offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Free On-site carpark
• Membership to a government pension scheme.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
• Specsavers scheme
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
About us:
John Smeaton Academy was the subject of a divestment order from the Secretary of State and became a part of The GORSE Academies Trust on 1 September 2021. Since this date the academy has undergone a significant transformation that sees it rising in popularity within the local community.
As we approach the start of our third year within The GORSE Academies Trust, we want to further strengthen the incredible progress that has been made since September 2021 and continue to raise the standard that has transformed the academy thus far.
At the heart of all that what we do is our core values Kindness, Ambition, Determination and Respect. Through these values our students, their parents/ carers and our colleagues are committed to the mission of the academy; one where we together ensure that all young people ‘Secure the Gift of Choice’ regardless of socio-economic background.
The academy is a truly exceptional place for students to study and for colleagues to work.
If you would like to know more about John Smeaton Academy, please visit our website at www.johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, an Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to enquiries@johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk or by telephone on 0113 8313900.
If you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CV’s are not accepted.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, once a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.