Tutor

Do you have experience in teaching, especially in Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Are you passionate about driving change for those with learning disabilities?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and creative Tutor to join our Supported Internship programme in Central London. This is a permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday. This role is ideal for Higher Level Teaching Assistants currently working with SEN learners  If you have at least Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, along with a Level 3 or higher teaching assistant qualification, this role will provide you with the skills and knowledge to advance your career and become a specialised Tutor in SEN education. You will have the chance to join a friendly and supportive team, helping young people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, and/or autism access the world of work.

Are you ready to deliver fun and engaging lessons by thinking outside the box? Great, because we need you! You will have at least one full day of planning and administrative time per week to support you in your role.

As a Tutor, you will focus on delivering the educational element of the Supported Internship programme. You will work closely with colleagues including skills coaches, employer engagement officers, programme coordinators, and welfare officers, who collaboratively form a team around the learners.

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!

Essential

• Passion for supporting the progress of those with learning disabilities and / or learning difficulties
• Experience of supporting and / or mentoring others
• Experience of working with small groups
• A-C / 9-4 English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• Good time management and planning skills

Desirable

• Experience of working with diverse groups
• Qualifications in education or teaching (DTLLS, PGCE, CertEd)
• Knowledge and experience of delivering and assessing functional skills in English and Maths up to Level 2
• Experience and knowledge of safeguarding
• Classroom management skills and strategies

Visits to our site are warmly invited and highly encouraged.

All candidates offered an interview for this role will be needed to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) as well as their education training (if applicable).

Please note – the salary will be dependent on your level of qualification.

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.

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days 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
• Interest free season ticket loans
• 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. Find out more here https://vimeo.com/272326041/ac6fdbd7b9
• 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
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

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
• campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want