Job Introduction
About this Role
- Location: Rowhill School, York Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3JG
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Contract Term: Full-Time
- Salary: £28,645.00 Annually (Actual)
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weeks Per Year: 39
- Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 16th November 2026
- Start Date: As soon as possible
- Positions Available: 1
- Interview Date(s): 25th November 2026 (TBC)
We are looking to appoint an inspirational person to join our Student and Family Engagement (SAFE) Team supporting the ‘Alternative College’. This is a new offering at Rowhill School and so provides the opportunity to join us at an exciting time and help shape this service. The Alternative College (AC) is a hybrid provision that operates through virtual and face to face lessons for students struggling to access mainstream education. At the AC, students are taught online and face to face in small groups by IET specialist-trained staff. The current offer focuses on:- Maths, English and PSHE.
We are looking for someone to deliver a high quality mentoring provision to our students and to support and promote an inclusive culture that enables students to achieve their best and overcome barriers to learning and participation. The role will include working as the link between staff, students and parents as well monitoring attendance, safeguarding and behaviour and providing intervention where appropriate. The successful candidate will be joining a fun, creative team on an exciting new project that offers students a tailored package of education suited to their individual needs.
This role is for 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday, term time only to start as soon as possible. The successful candidate will have a passion for supporting diverse young people to achieve their potential. They will have experience of mentoring young people, a good all-round knowledge of supporting the education of students who exhibit challenging behaviour, and excellent organisational skills.
Please refer to the attached job profile for details of the role purpose and accountabilities.
The successful candidate will be: -
- Passionate about inclusion and making sure all students gain an inspirational education.
- An outstanding mentor with high expectations of students’ achievement and behaviour who is committed to providing high quality support for all young people.
- Able to manage and defuse conflict calmly and effectively
- Committed to working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Positive, honest, open and responsive to change with a good sense of humour.
As a Trust, IET offers staff the following benefits: -
- A competitive salary
- A chromebook
- 'Growing Great Staff' programme that enables you to flourish as a practitioner
- Weekly internal CPD and numerous external CPD opportunities
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance
- Employee Assistance Programme & Pension Scheme
- Free on-street parking and travel expenses between sites
- Sociable and friendly staff
- Most importantly…free tea, coffee and biscuits!
If you are a successful mentor with a strong commitment to inclusive values; have drive and determination; have excellent interpersonal skills; are a proactive team player; have the ability to strengthen partnerships and most importantly are passionate to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people, then we would like to hear from you. Please note we will only consider applicants who already have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Rowhill School forms part of a Multi Academy Trust under the Inclusive Education Trust (IET) which includes Wey Valley College, Reigate Valley College, the Fordway Centre and Aspire & Alternative College Hub. Please see our school website, employee prospectus for further details about other schools in the Trust. https://www.ietmat.co.uk/
Closing date is: Monday 16th November 2026 at 9am
Interview date: Wednesday 25th November 2026 to be confirmed
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high level of interest.
Visits to the school are welcome. If you would like to arrange a visit or informally discuss this role please contact Matt Poole, Alternative College Lead, Rowhill School via mpoole@ietmat.co.uk / 01252 367500 opt 2.
Application Process
Further details and apply online at https://mynewterm.com/jobs/152109/EDV-2026-RS-54927
Safer Recruitment
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities for all its employees and for all applicants for employment. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosing and Barring checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks. Please be aware; to comply with KCSIE 2026, all applicants consent by completing their application, to a preliminary online search of their name to identify any safeguarding considerations to be discussed at interview. We can only consider applicants who hold the right to work in the United Kingdom.
