Are you passionate about making a real difference in a young person's life?
Prospero Teaching are looking for a kind, patient, and engaging mentor to support a fantastic Year 5 child in the Farnborough area. This young person has a love for computer games and would benefit from a mentor who can help them build life skills and engage in activities that spark their interest.
About the Young Person:
Has SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) and SEN (Special Educational Needs)
Currently working below age-related expectations socially and academically
Thrives with gentle encouragement, structure, and positive engagement
As a Mentor, you will:
Build a trusting, supportive relationship
Engage the young person in meaningful activities and tasks
Support development of life skills and social confidence
Provide consistent, reliable mentoring in a safe public setting- likely to be school
About you:
Someone with experience or interest in working with children with additional needs
A calm, empathetic, and reliable individual
Someone who can tailor activities to the young person's interests (especially gaming!)
A mentor who can commit to regular weekday sessionsPosition - Mentor
Contract or position start date - ASAP
Contract or position end date (if applicable) - N/A
Full time/part-time - Varied
Hours - 10 per week- 2 per day- Monday to Friday- Flexible timings
Essential & Desirable Qualifications:
To be eligible for this role through Prospero teaching, you must:
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
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)