Supported Internship Tutor (London Borough)
| Posting date: | 20 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,653 to £36,414 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Greenford, London, E |
| Company: | Mencap |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 52693936 |
Summary
Job Advert
Are you a teacher with a passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals with special educational needs (SEN)? If so, we have an exciting permanent full time opportunity (37.5 hours per week) for a creative and dedicated Tutor in Greenford, London. This is an office based role.
Joining our Supported Internship programme, you will become part of a friendly and supportive team focused on helping young people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, and/or autism integrate into the world of work. As a Tutor, your role involves not only teaching English and Maths but also integrating these subjects into lessons on employability. Additionally, you will impart essential life skills that directly influence how your learners engage with their broader community.
If you are enthusiastic about creating dynamic and engaging lessons that go beyond traditional approaches, we want you on our team! This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and growth of individuals with SEN, fostering their skills and independence in a meaningful way.
To facilitate and create your lesson plans, you will be given at least one day of planning and admin time a week.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
Does this sound like you?
- Experience of supporting people
- Experience of delivering against targets
- Experience of working with a diverse group of learners
- A-C/9-4 English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
- Recognised teaching qualification at level 5 (DTLLS, PGCE, CertEd, Level 3 PTTLs considered)
- Knowledge and experience of delivering and assessing functional skills English and Maths up to level 2
- Experience & knowledge of safe working practices
- Good classroom management skills and strategies
- Good time management and planning skills
Please see the Job Description for full role requirements.
All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent). You will also be asked for proof of your teaching qualification.
Job ID: 31262
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
- Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
- Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
- Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;
- providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
- providing advice through our help lines and web sites
Are you a teacher with a passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals with special educational needs (SEN)? If so, we have an exciting permanent full time opportunity (37.5 hours per week) for a creative and dedicated Tutor in Greenford, London. This is an office based role.
Joining our Supported Internship programme, you will become part of a friendly and supportive team focused on helping young people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, and/or autism integrate into the world of work. As a Tutor, your role involves not only teaching English and Maths but also integrating these subjects into lessons on employability. Additionally, you will impart essential life skills that directly influence how your learners engage with their broader community.
If you are enthusiastic about creating dynamic and engaging lessons that go beyond traditional approaches, we want you on our team! This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and growth of individuals with SEN, fostering their skills and independence in a meaningful way.
To facilitate and create your lesson plans, you will be given at least one day of planning and admin time a week.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
Does this sound like you?
- Experience of supporting people
- Experience of delivering against targets
- Experience of working with a diverse group of learners
- A-C/9-4 English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
- Recognised teaching qualification at level 5 (DTLLS, PGCE, CertEd, Level 3 PTTLs considered)
- Knowledge and experience of delivering and assessing functional skills English and Maths up to level 2
- Experience & knowledge of safe working practices
- Good classroom management skills and strategies
- Good time management and planning skills
Please see the Job Description for full role requirements.
All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent). You will also be asked for proof of your teaching qualification.
Job ID: 31262
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
- Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
- Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
- Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;
- providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
- providing advice through our help lines and web sites
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.