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Mencap

Kettering

Salary:
£25,500 - £27,540 FTE DOE
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
12 March 2021

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated Tutor to join our Supported Internship programme within our Lifestyle and Works team.

The 3 Ships are Mencap’s education based programmes for supporting people with a learning disability to move closer to the job market and gain employment. The 3 Ships are Supported Internships, Traineeships and Apprenticeships.

As a Tutor you will focus on the delivery of the educational element of these programmes; designing and delivering creative lessons to a diverse group of learners which will include Employability and functional skills topics.

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!

The successful candidate will deliver elements of teaching, learning and assessment to learners including accredited functional skills in both English and Mathematics. This role would suit a highly motivated and qualified teacher or someone looking to pursue this career. 

This position is part-time, 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday based in Kettering.

Key skills and requirements (essential):

  • 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) Or willingness to work towards
  • 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 ‘role profile’ for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role and the full Job Description and Personal Specification)

All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) and teaching qualifications at interview stage. Please have your certificates ready if you are offered an interview.

Please note - The salary will be dependent on your level of qualification Level 3 PTLLS and Level 4 CTLLS £25,500. Level 5 DTLLS, PGCE or Cert Ed £27,5400 FTE.

If you have the relevant skills and experiences we are looking for and this opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with your up to date CV.

This role will close for shortlisting on 11th March and interviews will take place on 25th/26th March via Microsoft Teams. 

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.

About Mencap

  • Mencap
  • 6 Cyrus Way, Hampton, Peterborough
  • PE7 8HP
  • United Kingdom
+44 20 7454 0454

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Mencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose.

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 helplines and websites
campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want.

We are an individual membership organisation, with a local network of more than 500 affiliated groups. Our work is shaped by what our members tell us about their needs and wishes
 

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