Inclusion College Student support and Tutor position available

We are a specialist college supporting young people with mental health and SEND, and part of the wider Inclusion Hampshire umbrella. 

Inclusion Hampshire was the first organisation in Hampshire to be awarded Gold as a Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools in 2020 and this recognition embodies our commitment to supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), also ensuring the wellbeing of our staff and healthy work life balance. 

Inclusion College creates a small, nurturing learning environment that emphasises progression towards adult life and employment, personal development, and supporting them to develop sustainable strategies to manage their mental health and wellbeing independently in the future. 

We are looking for people to join our dedicated team of teachers, support staff, therapeutic and pastoral staff to support the delivery of our curriculum. 

Expression, life skills, enrichment, and creative arts are vital to our mental health and well-being and we want to encourage our students to find their voice, grow in confidence and increase their self-worth through engaging and exploring these skills and activities.

Roles will involve working with our students, teaching or assisting their learning in small groups or on a 1:1 basis. You will also have the scope to work in creative ways such as through art, sports, music, drama or dance to help develop their skills and learning. 

Aside from our amazing students, the thing that makes us truly unique at Inclusion is the wonderful team of staff we have supporting our young people. Staff mental health and well-being is truly at the forefront of everything that we do. Every member of our team is valued and supported - and we know with certainty that we are only able to deliver a supportive and nurturing environment for our students if staff mental health and well-being is prioritised and ensured.

So, if you’re a creative, compassionate and supportive person, wanting to make a difference to the lives of young people then this could be the ideal role for you.

Your main responsibilities 

Teaching and learning 

Support the teaching of engaging and enriching curriculums including Functional Skills Maths and English, Personal Wellbeing and Employability skills across a range of abilities to students aged 16+ 

● Support students with developing life skills, independence and confidence towards adult life. 

● Teach on a 1:1 basis, or with small groups of students, working with approximately 70 students each year. 

● Ensure that all sessions are planned with clear aims and objectives.

● To encourage and foster intellectual curiosity and creativity 

● Meets the individual learning needs and support the early identification of any previously unidentified areas. 

● Differentiate tasks and strategies to provide bespoke support for a variety of needs. 

● Support students to progress towards personal and academic goals and targets. 

● Further Teaching and learning (TLR) development opportunities and responsibilities for the right candidate. 

Wellbeing and other areas 

● Develop positive relationships with students in order to support their needs. 

● Work as part of a team to incorporate agreed strategies in supporting mental health and SEND and meeting the individual needs of students. 

● Maintain registers, evaluations, academic and SEMH progress monitoring (and other records as necessary). 

● Attend all session briefings and meetings with Head/Assistant Head and staff to keep up to date with progress and training 

● Attend all safeguarding and child protection training and be aware of Inclusion Hampshire procedures at all times. 

● To keep work and learning areas clean and tidy. 

● Adhere to Inclusion Hampshire policies. 

Experience and knowledge 

● Experience teaching students with SEND and Mental Health needs 

● Experience of applying safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures and promoting the welfare of children 

● Experience embedding research in education, mental health and young people in teaching 

● Awareness of factors impacting on and issues facing vulnerable children and young people and families (e.g. disadvantage, poverty, SEND, mental health) 

● Knowledge and/or experience of supporting mental health and other complex needs (e.g. depression, anxiety, self-harm)

Skills and abilities 

● Ability to listen to and communicate effectively with children and young people 

● Ability to build trusting relationships with young people conducive to a learning environment 

● Ensuring outstanding outcomes for students 

● Motivating and engaging students 

● Working collaboratively within a knowledgeable and supportive teaching community 

● We are particularly interested in anyone with skills and interests in areas such as technology, sports, art, dance, drama, writing etc 

Safeguarding responsibilities 

• Inclusion College is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and third parties to share this commitment. We will ensure all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 
• The successful applicant is responsible for ensuring that all Inclusion School’s child protection and safeguarding policies are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies.
• This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and a three month probationary period. As with all posts, the successful applicant will be required to provide proof of their right to work in the UK and, if they have lived abroad, overseas police clearance/s will need to be sought 
• To attend safeguarding training when required.

Inclusion College is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.