Mentor, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities, School Counselor

Prospero Teaching are seeking a dedicated 1:1 Learning Support Mentor to work with a secondary-aged pupil with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs at our client autism specialist school in Lyndhurst, Hampshire.

As a 1:1 Support Mentor, you will work closely with one secondary-aged pupil, providing consistent, personalised support throughout the school day. Your role will involve:

• Building a trusting, positive relationship that helps the pupil feel safe, understood, and motivated.
• Supporting the pupil to regulate emotions, manage behaviour, and develop resilience.
• Encouraging engagement in lessons by breaking down tasks, offering reassurance, and promoting independence.
• Using restorative, trauma-informed, and proactive strategies to help the pupil navigate challenges.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, and external professionals to ensure the pupil receives the right support.
• Helping the pupil develop social skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging within the school community.

• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with young people.
• GCSE English & Maths (grade C/level 4 or above).
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs is highly desirable.
• Understanding of behaviour as communication and a willingness to use positive, relationship-based approaches.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset.
• Experience in education, youth work, or care is beneficial, but passion and commitment are just as important.

• Hours: Mon-Tue: 08:30-16:30 Wed-Thu: 08:30-16:00 Fri: 08:30-15:00
• Contract: Term-time only / Temp-to-Perm
• Pay: From 14 per hour
• Location: Lyndhurst, Hampshire

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced Child Barred List DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
• References covering the last 24 months

If you're ready to bring patience, creativity, and genuine care to a role where you can change a young person's school experience for the better, we'd love to hear from you. Send your CV today and take the first step toward making a meaningful difference.