Academic Mentor - Chelmsford Prospero Teaching is looking for a Academic Mentor in or around Ashford to provide support for children who may have a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or behavioural needs. As a Learning Mentor, you must be able to create, plan, and deliver 1:1 tailored sessions to bridge gaps in pupils' education and boost engagement and attainment levels. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced educator looking to step away from the traditional classroom setting and offer more personalised, enjoyable learning experiences. Many of these pupils may have been out of education for some time, so their confidence levels may be low. It is your responsibility to reengage them in their learning and provide structure to their daily routine. Prospero Teaching will work closely with you to monitor each pupil's progress and support effective learning. CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS - Location: Ashford - Position: Academic Mentor - Type of work: Contract - Start date: ASAP - Duration / Likely Duration: Dependent on each student - Contract type: Temporary - Full time/part time: Part time and full time depending on availability - Rate of pay: £25 per hour through our umbrella company - Hours: Working hours vary, minimum 1 hour per session and maximum of 3 hours per session. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS: - QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYFS, or equivalent. - 6 months experience working in a UK school - Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued within the last year (desirable but not essential) - Experience working with SEN or similar. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST: - Hold the 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 two professional child-related references covering the last two years