Overview
Prospero Teaching are currently seeking dedicated, empathetic, and proactive Tutors and Mentors to support secondary-age pupils (Years 7-10) in Waterlooville who are accessing education through alternative provision. These young people are on reduced timetables or are currently disengaged from mainstream education. They require 1:1 support from professionals who can build trust, spark engagement, and help them rediscover their potential.
Responsibilities
* Provide individualised academic and emotional support to pupils in Years 7-10.
* Use pupils' interests—such as music, computing, gaming, and more—as a starting point to build rapport and engagement.
* Deliver creative and flexible sessions that promote learning, confidence, and personal growth.
* Work closely with other professionals to ensure a consistent and supportive approach.
Requirements / What we are looking for
* Patient, positive, and resilient, with a genuine passion for helping young people thrive.
* Experience in working with children or young people, especially those with additional needs or barriers to learning.
* Able to adapt their approach to meet the unique needs and interests of each pupil.
* Confident in delivering academic support in core subjects or mentoring around personal development.
Position details
Position - Mentor
Contract or position start date - ASAP
Contract or position end date (if applicable) - N/A
Full time/part-time - Varied
Hours - Varied
Essential & Desirable Qualifications
* Minimum of 1 year of experience working with young people as a TA, 1:1, Cover Supervisor, LSA, Teacher, Tutor, Mentor, Youth Worker or another related field — ESSENTIAL
* Experience of working with learners with SEN/SEMH needs — ESSENTIAL
* Trauma informed — DESIRABLE
Application requirements
* Hold right to work in the UK
* Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
* Provide references upon request
* Possess up to date Safeguarding Training (or a willingness to undertake this)
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