Job description
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.
As a Tutor or Mentor, you will:
1. Provide individualised academic and emotional support to pupils in Years 7-10.
2. Use pupils’ interests-such as music, computing, gaming, and more-as a starting point to build rapport and engagement.
3. Deliver creative and flexible sessions that promote learning, confidence, and personal growth.
4. Work closely with other professionals to ensure a consistent and supportive approach.
We welcome applications from individuals who are:
5. Patient, positive, and resilient, with a genuine passion for helping young people thrive.
6. Experienced in working with children or young people, especially those with additional needs or barriers to learning.
7. Able to adapt their approach to meet the unique needs and interests of each pupil.
8. Confident in delivering academic support in core subjects or mentoring around personal development.
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:
9. 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
To be eligible for this role through Prospero teaching, you must:
10. Hold right to work in the UK
11. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
12. Provide references upon request
13. Possess up to date Safeguarding Training (or a willingness to undertake this)