Student Support Mentor

Position Details

Job Title:

Student Support Mentor

Location:

The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington, Oakham LE15 8LY

Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week
Rota:
Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm;
Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm

Contract:

Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:
January 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As a Student Support Mentor, you will play a vital role in supporting children and young people with SEMH needs to engage positively with learning, build confidence, and develop the skills they need for life beyond school. Set within a beautiful countryside environment, The Grange Therapeutic School offers a highly personalised, therapeutic approach where education, emotional wellbeing, and personal development are closely connected.

Working both in and out of the classroom, you will support pupils academically, socially, and emotionally. You will build strong, trusting relationships that help pupils regulate their emotions, engage in learning, and develop positive behaviour. The role involves supporting structured lessons as well as therapeutic, outdoor, and enrichment activities, adapting your approach to meet individual needs. You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals as part of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, contributing to a calm, nurturing, and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and supported.

Safeguarding and wellbeing will be central to your role, ensuring pupils’ safety, dignity, and care at all times.

• Enthusiastic, caring, and resilient individuals with a genuine desire to support vulnerable young people
• Adaptable and flexible, confident working across different environments and activities
• Strong team players who value collaboration and shared learning
• A commitment to learning, with full training and ongoing professional development provided

• Educated to GCSE grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Experience working with children in an educational, care, or support setting (highly desirable)

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
* You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4

DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process.

All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.