Mentors & peer support occupations Work, Jobs in Radley, Oxf (with Salaries)

Higher Level Therapeutic Learning Mentor (Term Time only)
Orchard Therapeutic Farm —Chalgrove
- £23,000 - £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- School
Quick apply
Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - Term Time
The Dare2Dream Foundation —Oxford
- £24,067 - £26,599 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Driving
- Travel
- Employee discount
Quick apply
2d
Independent Advocate in Mental Health (Maidenhead)
Advent Advocacy —Maidenhead
- £14,549.33 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Quick apply
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Behaviour Improvement Team Member
Cheney School —Oxford
- £27,437.19 - £29,957.58 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
- School
- Free parking
Quick apply
1d
Residential Support Worker - Young people
MB Supported Housing Ltd —Oxford
- From £30,550 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Care plans
- Free parking
Quick apply
Progress Coach (Creative Industries)
Abingdon and Witney College —Abingdon
- £27,166 - £27,820 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Teaching
1d
Learning Mentor – Reimagine Programme, Alternative Provision
School of Outdoors —Aylesbury
- £28,758 - £36,494 a year
- Communication skills
Education Mentor
SENse Learning - Oxford —Oxford
- £18 - £23 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Learning Assistant– Reimagine Programme, Alternative Provision
School of Outdoors —Aylesbury
- £23,000 - £28,000 a year
- Part-time
- School
- Flexible schedule
Maternity Cover - Youth Worker - Buckinghamshire (11 Months - FTC)
CAUDWELL YOUTH —Aylesbury
- From £28,738 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Travel
- Computer skills
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Quick apply
Education Mentor
SENse Learning - Didcot —Didcot
- £18 - £23 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Summer Counsellor
Sparktoconnect —Oxford
- Full-time
- English
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
Quick apply
Programming Assistant
National Trust —Swindon
- £13.25 an hour
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Next Step Education Worker
Meadowbrook College —Oxford
- £34,434 - £37,280 a year
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Communication skills
Personal Adviser (Leaving Care), Children we care for & young people leaving our care team (Here4U)
Wokingham Borough Council —Reading
- £36,363 - £39,862 a year
- Weekend availability
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Support Worker - Yarnton
Keys Children —Yarnton
- £14.05 - £14.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
Quick apply
Childrens Residential Support Worker - Parker House
Shaw Trust —Bicester
- £13.45 - £13.77 an hour
- Overtime
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Care Practitioners & Team Leaders
Kennet Care Limited —Reading
- £26,000 - £35,000 a year
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Driving
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Residential Childcare Worker
The Mulberry Bush Organisation Ltd —Witney
- £29,911 - £36,625 a year
- Overtime
- Experience working with children
- School
Quick apply
Support Worker at The Grove
Shaw Healthcare —Grove
- £13.67 an hour
- Day shift
- No experience needed
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Higher Level Therapeutic Learning Mentor (Term Time only)

Orchard Therapeutic Farm
Chalgrove

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£23,000 - £27,000 a year

Benefits

Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Nutrition
Student engagement
Conducting safeguarding risk assessments
Driving Licence
Caring for vulnerable young people
GCSE
Cooking
Animal care
Youth work
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Safeguarding procedures
Experience of working with children and young people
Challenging behaviour support
Child safeguarding
Safeguarding compliance in education
Horticulture
Education health and care plans
Progress tracking

Full job description

Higher Level Learning MentorJob Description and Person SpecificationJob Title

Higher Level Learning Mentor

Place of Work

Orchard Therapeutic Farm – Alternative Provision

Hours of Work

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Term Time Only (39 weeks) plus INSET Days

Salary

Full Time Equivalent: £24,000–£27,000 (depending on experience)

Actual Salary (39 weeks):£17,250 - £19,700

Reports to

Barn Manager

DBS Requirement

Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List Check

Who We Are

Orchard Therapeutic Farm is an award-winning Alternative Provision providing therapeutic education and vocational opportunities for young people aged 6–18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma and other additional needs.

Our farm-based approach enables young people to reconnect with learning through meaningful experiences, practical activities, relationships and therapeutic support.

We believe education should prepare young people not only for qualifications, but for life.

Purpose of the Role

The Higher Level Learning Mentor is responsible for delivering engaging therapeutic learning experiences that help young people develop confidence, independence, employability and essential life skills.

Working across the farm, workshops and wider community, you will independently plan and deliver practical learning sessions, mentor young people, support emotional regulation and help remove barriers to learning.

You will work closely with tutors, therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure every young person is able to achieve positive educational, social and personal outcomes.

This role combines mentoring, education, vocational learning and therapeutic practice within an Alternative Provision setting.

Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTherapeutic Mentoring

Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
Become a consistent and reliable adult role model.
Support emotional regulation using trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.
Promote resilience, confidence and independence.
Encourage positive behaviour through restorative practice.
Help young people overcome barriers to learning and engagement.

Deliver Learning Sessions

Plan and independently deliver engaging sessions including:

Independent living skills
Cooking and nutrition
Budgeting and money management
Travel training
Personal safety
Community awareness
Health and wellbeing
Employability skills
Careers education
Enterprise activities
Communication and teamwork
Problem solving
Practical outdoor learning
Environmental projects
Animal care activities
Horticulture
Farm maintenance projects
Community-based learning opportunities

Sessions should be adapted to individual EHCP outcomes, interests and learning needs.

Support Learning Across the Barns

Support young people during vocational learning.
Deliver practical learning within workshops and outdoor environments.
Encourage participation in meaningful work-based activities.
Support literacy, numeracy and communication naturally through practical experiences.
Promote independence during daily farm routines.
Encourage pride, responsibility and teamwork.

Community Learning

Support young people to access learning within the community including:

Shopping
Public transport
Work experience
Volunteering
Local businesses
Leisure activities
Sporting opportunities
Colleges
Community projects

Complete appropriate risk assessments and ensure young people's safety at all times.

Student Progress

Monitor engagement and progress.
Record learning outcomes.
Contribute towards EHCP targets.
Support preparation for annual reviews.
Celebrate and evidence achievements.
Encourage attendance and participation.

Safeguarding

Promote the safety and wellbeing of all young people.
Identify and report safeguarding concerns.
Maintain professional boundaries.
Complete risk assessments.
Follow all safeguarding procedures and policies.

Administration

Maintain accurate records including:

Database
Daily session records
Progress trackers
Intervention records
Behaviour records
Incident reports
Risk assessments

Working as Part of the Team

Work collaboratively with tutors, therapists and learning mentors.
Attend supervision and training.
Contribute ideas for new learning opportunities.
Support educational visits.
Promote Orchard's values at all times.
Be flexible in supporting learning wherever it takes place.

What Success Looks Like

The successful Higher Level Learning Mentor will:

Build outstanding relationships with young people.
Deliver engaging life skills and vocational qualifications
Increase confidence and independence.
Improve engagement with education.
Support positive behaviour through therapeutic relationships.
Prepare young people for adulthood, employment and independent living.
Contribute to excellent outcomes for learners.
Promote Orchard Therapeutic Farm as an outstanding Alternative Provision.

Person Specification Essential Qualifications

Level 3 qualification in Education, Youth Work, Childcare, Health & Social Care or equivalent.
GCSE (Grade 4/C or above) in English and Mathematics.
Full UK Driving Licence.

Experience

Working with young people with SEND or SEMH.
Delivering practical learning or life skills programmes.
Supporting young people with Autism, ADHD or trauma.
Working within Alternative Provision, SEND or youth settings.
Supporting challenging behaviour using therapeutic approaches.
Working within the community.

Knowledge

Trauma-informed practice.
Attachment-aware approaches.
SEMH.
Neurodiversity.
EHCPs.
Safeguarding.
Behaviour support.
Equality and inclusion.

Skills

Excellent communication.
Ability to motivate reluctant learners.
Ability to independently deliver engaging sessions.
Excellent organisation.
Ability to adapt learning to individual needs.
Calm under pressure.
Positive role model.
Strong teamwork.
Good sense of humour !

Desirable

Forest School.
Outdoor Learning.
Youth Work qualification.
Functional Skills experience.
Employability coaching.
Duke of Edinburgh.
Thrive.
Team Teach or equivalent.
Mental Health First Aid.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is:

Compassionate
Positive
Resilient
Professional
Flexible
Motivating
Creative
Practical
Calm
Passionate about changing young people's lives

Safeguarding Statement

Orchard Therapeutic Farm is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures including an Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List, online searches in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2026), satisfactory references and verification of qualifications and right to work.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking

Application question(s):

what interested you in this role?

Experience:

Support Environment with Children: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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mentors & peer support occupations jobs in radley, oxf

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