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Are you a dedicated educator with a passion for making a positive impact on 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 committed Multi-Site Tutor in London. The role involves teaching and delivering lessons across different services in London, addressing identified needs and providing additional resource. Responsibilities include lesson planning, collaboration with fellow tutors, development of schemes of work, and creation of engaging educational materials. The post holder will collaborate with the management team to strategically allocate teaching resource, cover lessons as needed, and contribute to the overall quality of teaching.
We are looking for a dynamic tutor who can adapt to varying teaching environments, accommodate various student needs, and is comfortable with a proactive schedule that includes traveling between different sites as required.
Joining us as a Tutor on our Supported Internship programme means joining a compassionate and uplifting team dedicated to empowering young individuals with learning disabilities, difficulties, and/or autism as they step into the world of work. As a Tutor, your role extends beyond teaching English and Maths – you're a catalyst for integrating these subjects seamlessly into lessons on employability and preparing for adulthood. Beyond academics, you'll inspire and instil vital life skills, shaping how your learners connect with and contribute to their wider community. Join us on this transformative journey of education, empowerment, and community integration. 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.
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.
The closing date is 25/03/2024
Job ID: 312632
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
