Tutor, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities, Youth Development

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Do you have a genuine passion for empowering young people with learning disabilities? If you're a qualified teacher and have a creative flair for engaging learners, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Join our vibrant Supported Internship programme in Ealing!
We are recruiting for a full time (37.5 hours/week) Tutor to be part of a supportive team dedicated to helping young people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, and/or autism access the world of work. Mencap's Supported Internships combines education and work experience to prepare our learners for employment. As a Tutor you will focus on the delivery of the educational element of Supported Internships programmes.

What you'll do
Inspire Young Minds:
Create dynamic and engaging lessons that seamlessly integrate English and Maths into real-world employability skills.
Develop Essential Life

Skills:

Equip learners with practical life skills to navigate their communities with confidence and independence.
Think Outside the Box:
Design innovative and fun lessons that spark curiosity and foster a love of learning.
Collaborate for Success:
Work closely with team members to provide holistic support and help learners secure paid employment.
Deliver Accredited

Qualifications:

Teach accredited functional skills in English and Maths to prepare learners for future success.
Enjoy Dedicated Planning Time:
We'll provide you with a full day each week to focus on planning and administrative tasks so you can deliver the best possible support to your learners.
Flexible Leave:
We don't follow the academic year calendar, so you can take annual leave throughout the year, providing flexibility for your work-life balance.
If you're ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply.
Would you like to see what we do at Mencap Training Academy? (url removed)
Do you have the key skills and requirements for a Tutor? (essential):

Qualifications:

A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS) is preferred. However, candidates with a Level 3 qualification and willingness to undertake a Level 5 qualification post-probation will be considered.
GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade 4/C or above.

Experience:

Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, and/or autism.
Experience in delivering functional skills in English and Maths up to Level 2.
Proven ability to deliver against targets and KPI’s.

Experience of working with a diverse range of learners.
Strong classroom management and behaviour management skills.

Desirable:

Experience in delivering functional skills in English and maths.
Experience working in a supported internship setting.
Knowledge of employment-related skills and training.

Personal Qualities

Passionate about supporting young people with SEN.
Creative and innovative approach to teaching and learning.
Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances.
Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
Resilient and able to work under pressure.
Mencap operate a blind recruitment process, please ensure your application is up to date and matches the employment history of your CV.
This Final date to receive applications on Sunday 19th July. If successful at shortlisting, interviews will be across 2 stages.
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Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live their lives to the full. We campaign for a fairer society. We work with families and partners to build inclusive communities. And we deliver the services people need to live their lives.
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