Inclusion Mentor

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly regarded Educated other than at School team and be part of Warwickshire’s SEND Change journey. We have a full-time, term-time-only Inclusion Mentor vacancy. This position is a county wide role.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated, resourceful and enthusiastic practitioner to work with pupils who are unable to attend an education setting for a short or protracted period of time. The team delivers Warwickshire County Council’s statutory response in meeting the diverse needs of children and young people across the County.

The successful candidate will support primary and secondary-aged pupils with their education, delivering creative interventions which engage learners and secure best outcomes that engage learners and help secure the best possible outcomes.

Although most of the work takes place in pupils’ homes and outside formal educational settings, a good understanding of school systems is important.

Key Requirements

The Educated other than at School team is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a Teacher Prohibition check.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application

If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact:

Claire Hunter: clairehunter@warwickshire.gov.uk

Laura Storr: laurastorr@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: Thursday 12th November 2026

Provisional interview date: Wednesday 25th November 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more