Mentor

Prospero Teaching; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational support organization in Farnborough is seeking an empathetic mentor for a Year 5 student with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves providing 1:1 support for 5 hours each week, focusing on life skills and emotional regulation. Ideal candidates should have experience with SEMH and be able to foster a safe learning environment. The position requires patience and the ability to build trust with the student, creating a positive and engaging educational experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEMH, ASD, and complex needs.
• Skilled in adapting sessions to developmental stages
• Ability to provide structured and engaging sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support a Year 5 student with emotional and mental health needs.
• Provide 1:1 adult support to access learning.
• Balance life skills, computing, and emotional support in sessions.

Skills

Experience with SEMH

Patience

Empathy

Ability to manage emotional dysregulation

Job description

We are seeking a patient, empathetic, and experienced mentor to support a Year 5 student who struggles with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.

About the Student

Year 5 student currently on a reduced timetable of 1.5 hours per day.

Finds attending school challenging and requires 1:1 adult support to access learning.

Follows a Thrive and play‑based curriculum.

Struggles with emotional regulation, experiences daily dysregulation.

Finds inconsistency upsetting, displays rigid behaviours, and needs to feel in control of situations.

Can become physically aggressive when boundaries feel overwhelming, and separation from family is difficult.

Shows a strong interest in computing and would benefit from sessions that include life skills and computing activities to build confidence and engagement.

Requirements

• Experience working with children with SEMH, ASD, and complex needs.
• Skilled in differentiation of delivery and able to adapt sessions to developmental stage.
• Ability to provide structured, consistent, and engaging sessions that balance life skills, computing, and emotional support.
• Patient, empathetic, and able to build trust and a positive mentoring relationship.

Details

Schedule: 5 hours per week - 1 hour each afternoon, Monday to Friday.

Focus

• Life skills development.
• Computing activities to harness interests.
• Emotional regulation strategies and confidence‑building.
• Supporting social and emotional growth.

Ideal Candidate

• Calm, consistent, and able to manage emotional dysregulation with empathy.
• Skilled at creating safe, structured environments that reduce anxiety and encourage participation.

Committed

experience supporting children who may become physically aggressive when feeling overwhelmed