Mentor - KS2

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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 sessions

Position - 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)