Inclusion Mentor

Are you passionate about helping children feel safe, connected and ready to learn?

Do you enjoy helping children develop confidence in communication and interaction?

Are you someone who can bring calm, curiosity and creativity to learning?

At Seaton Primary School we are looking to appoint a caring, reflective and enthusiastic Inclusion Mentor to join our nurturing and inclusive school community.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop a relational, child-centred provision for pupils who need additional support with communication, interaction, emotional regulation and engagement with learning. The role will particularly focus on supporting children with communication and interaction needs, including autism, social communication differences and social skills development.

Working closely with our SENCo, teaching staff and wider inclusion team, you will build strong and trusting relationships with pupils and help create an inclusive school environment where children feel safe, understood, successful and able to thrive.

This is a varied, brand-new role and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape and grow with it over time. One moment you may be leading a sensory or social communication session, the next supporting a nurture group, adapting learning through play, or celebrating a breakthrough moment that a child thought they’d never achieve.

The role would particularly suit an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for the next step in their career, someone passionate about SEND and inclusion, or a practitioner who enjoys a play-based, relationship-led approach to learning and thrives in a continuous provision style environment.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children, particularly those with SEND or additional needs
• Understands the importance of relationships, emotional safety and belonging
• Can build trust and positive relationships with children and families
• Is calm, patient, adaptable and emotionally resilient
• Has strong communication and teamwork skills
• Is passionate about inclusion and making a difference to children’s lives