Therapeutic Learning Mentor – Job Description
Job Title
Therapeutic Learning Mentor
Location
Exceed
Salary
£24,000 to £28,00 plus specialism if applicable
Reporting to
Centre Lead
Contract Type
Full-time / Term-time only
Job Purpose
To provide high-quality, trauma-informed emotional and academic support to children and young people with complex needs (including SEMH, ASD, ADHD, and those who have experienced significant trauma), helping them to regulate, re-engage with learning, and make measurable progress in a therapeutic alternative provision setting.
About Exceed
Exceed is a therapeutic alternative provision based in a beautiful woodland setting and is part of Calcot Services for Children. Originally established to support children and young people from our residential homes who had no access to education, been excluded from, or were not engaging with, mainstream education, we now provide a broader range of support. Our services have grown to include therapeutic outdoor, vocational and academic learning experiences for young people from both our homes and schools.
We work with children and young people from the age of 5 to 25 who have often experienced significant Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and present with social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. Many are disengaged from traditional learning environments and benefit from our highly personalised, nurturing, and trauma-informed approach.
Our staff are trained to support learners with a wide range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Where appropriate, we work closely with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to guide our practice and ensure each child’s individual learning and wellbeing needs are fully met.
Exceed offers a safe, creative, and relationship-based environment where young people can rebuild confidence, develop trust in adults, and re-engage in learning at a pace that suits their needs. We prioritise emotional wellbeing, regulation, and resilience through outdoor education, therapeutic mentoring, and structured support tailored to each learner.
Key Responsibilities
Learner Support
Build trusting, consistent relationships with learners to support emotional regulation and engagement.
Deliver tailored interventions (1:1 or small group) focusing on emotional literacy, self-regulation, resilience, and learning confidence.
Support learners to access and re-engage with learning tasks, both in and out of ‘class’.
Use therapeutic approaches such as PACE, emotion coaching, restorative practice, and de-escalation techniques.
Therapeutic Environment
Contribute to the creation of a calm, safe, predictable and emotionally regulated environment.
Implement and review personalised support plans and sensory regulation strategies.
Monitor and record wellbeing indicators and triggers, reporting concerns appropriately.
Academic and Learning Support
Scaffold tasks to meet learners’ academic levels and attention spans.
Track and record small-step progress using clear evidence (e.g. session monitoring sheets, journals, behaviour logs, learner reflections).
Promote learner voice and self-reflection in their learning journey.
Professional Collaboration
Work alongside teaching staff, therapists, and external agencies to ensure consistent, joined-up support.
Attend and contribute to team meetings, behaviour reviews, and learner progress discussions.
Support the transition of learners into their next learning or work setting.
Opportunities for Development
Ongoing therapeutic/education CPD and supervision
Pathways into senior therapeutic/education roles
Involvement in shaping whole-setting wellbeing strategies
Exceed is committed to the Safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with.
For further details please visit www.csfc.co.uk or call the Charlotte on the recruitment team for an informal discussion 0118 9952190 (option 2).
Calcot Services for Children are committed to ensuring that all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Calcot services for Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Wellness programmes
