Tutor (Post-16 Employability)

Salary: (SO1) S23-S25 £31,122 - £32,112


Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, All year round, 36 hours per week


Location: London Borough of Waltham Forest


Start date: August 2022


Site: Whipps Cross Hospital (E11 1NR) or St Bartholomews Hospital (EC1A 7BE)

We seek a ‘Post-16 Employability’ Tutor to be responsible for providing leadership to our ‘Project SEARCH programme’ and have responsibility for managing and coordinating the delivery of the employability programme for young adults. This post is onsite at either Whipps Cross Hospital or St Bartholomews Hospital.

You should have experience of working with Post 16 students in a range of educational settings and have the ability to develop inclusive approaches to employment for all.

The successful candidate will maintain and develop outstanding teaching and learning in the established team.  You will:

• Provide operational leadership to the on-site Project SEARCH programme

• Participate in basic job coach training and continual staff development

• Maintain basic up to date knowledge of work-related benefits and funding support

• Support participation of local agencies to provide a seamless system of support before, during and at the conclusion of the Project SEARCH programme using a person centred approach to meet individual needs

• Develop transition goals for student interns and creates “vocational and training plan” based on individual preferences and skills

• Attend host business induction and insures intern understanding and learning of induction requirements

About Us:

Project SEARCH is a life-changing project opening up a world of opportunities for young people with SEND. The project, which is run at Whipps Cross Hospital, helps young people with SEND gain useful employability skills within a supportive and understanding environment.  From September 2022, the Project will also be run at Britain’s oldest hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital in the City of London.  Both hospitals are part of east London’s Barts Health NHS Trust.

As part of the project, young people aged 17-24 undertake three work placements at the hospitals working in a range of clinical and non-clinical departments as porters, receptionists and assistants.

Throughout the year-long programme, interns received intensive, personalised support from exceptional mentors who ensure they feel secure and comfortable every step of the way. Support might include helping interns travel independently to work, giving them the confidence to speak to new people or identifying ways to work through a list of tasks. This support enables our interns to excel in their placements and become highly-valued team members making a meaningful contribution to their department.

With an employment success rate of over 70%, Project SEARCH has a proven track record of helping young people with SEND secure fulfilling and meaningful jobs.  Many graduates of the programme go on to gain full-time, paid employment which they have secured through competitive application processes.

The impact of Project SEARCH cannot be underestimated; not only does it provide worthwhile employment, it also increases interns’ confidence and self-belief and, most importantly, gives them a sense of purpose in life.

About Whitefield Academy Trust

With an ethos based on enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing for all, Whitefield Academy Trust seeks to open up the world for children and young people with SEND.  Located in Waltham Forest, the Trust comprises Joseph Clarke School (for children with vision impairment and /or additional needs), Whitefield School (for pupils with complex needs including autism, learning difficulties and sensory and physical impairments), Professional Development Services and the highly successful Project SEARCH East London.

We are expert in serving children and young people with SEND and giving them the tools, skills and confidence to move on to the next stages of their education and lives.

How to apply

Your application is a direct permanent application to Whitefield Trust.

To apply, please request an application form from Iain Slinn at whitefieldacademytrust@hays.com or call Iain on 0207 259 8770 for more information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

We warmly encourage visits from prospective candidates to experience our school first hand. Visits are by appointment only, to book please contact Iain Slinn for a confidential discussion.

Closing date:  6th July 2022

Interview date: tbc

Whitefield Academy Trust is uncompromising in its commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

The Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit, ensuring best practice in our recruitment process is essential to our commitment.