School Cover Mentor - Behaviour and Inclusion

School Cover Mentor - Behaviour and Inclusion

£25,000-£27,000 Actual (£27,896 - £30,128 FTE) | Term-Time Only | Lots of Benefits

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School Cover Mentor (Behaviour and Inclusion) - a rewarding term‑time only education role with a starting salary of £25,000-£27,000 Actual (£27,896 - £30,128 FTE) and mileage included, 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. The flexibility benefits of agency style supply roles, but with key benefits of working for one organisation across multiple provisions, benefiting from a strong company culture, a wide range of experiences, and a fully salaried role (not pay per day) that offers stability beyond day-to-day cover.

About School Cover Mentors

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.

Cover Mentors ensure continuity and high-quality provision by covering absences and responding to additional support needs across our services. They work flexibly across Behaviour & Resilience Mentoring, Inclusion Centres and Integrated Behaviour Hubs to maintain a consistent impact for young people.

This role suits adaptable, proactive individuals who thrive in varied classroom settings and can confidently lead and engage groups of pupils. Unlike agency supply roles, our Cover Mentors work for one organisation across multiple provisions, benefiting from a strong company culture, a wide range of experiences, and a salaried role that offers stability beyond day-to-day cover.

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) + mileage paid… lots of salary progression opportunity available!

Location : Various – our School Cover Mentors cover a wider geography, please see below for more information on how this role is structured.

Working Pattern Expectations

We aim to plan the School Cover Mentor schedule in advance, though this is not always possible due to last-minute absences. When cover is pre-booked, this will be a normal working day. If no cover is scheduled, you will remain on alert until 10am. If no cover is required, the day will be designated as a fully paid non‑working day, reflecting the flexible nature of the role.

Travel Expectations

The role involves regular travel across a wide geographical area to cover a range of Think for the Future provisions, it is therefore imperative that candidates have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle. Where travel extends the working day beyond one hour either side of the contracted 8am–4pm hours, this will usually be compensated through paid non‑working days. Hotel accommodation will be provided where travel distance or time requires it, and all mileage is paid at 28p per mile.

Salary Expectations

This is a salaried role, not an agency or supply position. You will receive an annual salary regardless of whether cover is required on a given day, including paid non‑working days when cover is not needed.

What you'll do as a School Cover Mentor

• Delivering Think for the Future’s educational programmes across schools (Behaviour & Resilience Mentoring, Integrated Behaviour Hubs and Inclusion Centre Provisions) where cover or additional session delivery is required
• Responding to cover needs wherever needed across Think for the Future provisions
• Supporting pupils through 1:1 and small group mentoring to improve behaviour, attitudes to learning, life skills and aspirations
• Tailoring mentoring sessions to meet the individual needs of pupils, using a strong understanding of the full TFTF curriculum
• Building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with school staff to ensure a consistent and professional TFTF presence
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to share good practice and maintain continuity across provisions
• Working closely with your Manager to regularly reflect on practice, develop your skills, and ensure confident delivery across all TFTF provisions

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 enjoy being adaptable and flexible to respond to various needs across the organisation and to perform well in a variety of different educational provisions
• You have willingness to travel distances across the geography that you’re covering
• 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

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:

• 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

1. Discovery Call (virtual)

2. Core Interview & Presentation Task (virtual or in person)

3. 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
• 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

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,896.00-£30,128.00 per year

Work Location: On the road