Supported Internship Tutor

Location:  Wakefield College/ Employer Premises – Amazon, Methley (Leeds)

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic Supported Internship Tutor to join the Inclusion Department at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group.

This role will be based at our partner site, Amazon Methley, where the Supported Internship programme will be delivered entirely on-site. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting learners with additional needs to develop their skills, confidence, and employability within a real workplace environment.

Working within the Project SEARCH model, the post holder will teach and support a cohort of interns with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), enabling them to fully engage and integrate within a host business environment. Through high‑quality teaching, coaching and employer partnership, interns will develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to progress into meaningful paid employment.

The successful candidate will bring experience of working with learners with SEND and will coordinate and lead the Project SEARCH Supported Internship programme. Working closely with employer partners, families and support services, they will help interns identify career interests and develop the professional skills, behaviours and attitudes expected in the workplace.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is committed to inclusive employment and motivated by seeing young people with SEND thrive and succeed in the world of work.

Experience and Professional Practice

You will have evidence of experience in:

·         Supporting young people or adults with SEND, learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity within education, employment or community settings.

·         Enabling learners to make progress towards personalised outcomes, including EHCP‑linked goals and employment pathways.

·         Delivering learning using inclusive, flexible and individualised approaches.

·         Working collaboratively with employers, partners or external stakeholders to support work‑based learning or employment progression.

·         Promoting programmes or services through events, outreach activities or engagement with prospective learners, families, schools or partners.

·         Contributing to recruitment, enrolment or induction activities for learners.

Experience of Project SEARCH, supported internships or vocational pathways is welcomed, but we also value transferable experience from related sectors.

Knowledge and Understanding

You will demonstrate understanding of:

·         Inclusive teaching, learning and assessment practices.

·         The importance of reasonable adjustments and accessibility in learning and employment.

·         Safeguarding responsibilities and learner welfare.

·         Positive behaviour support approaches that are respectful and empowering.

·         The role of marketing, outreach and employer engagement in growing inclusive employment programmes.

·         The challenges and opportunities facing young people with SEND transitioning into adulthood and work.

Skills and Strengths

You will be able to:

·         Plan, deliver and evaluate engaging learning experiences that support a diverse range of learners.

·         Build strong, professional relationships with learners, families, employers and colleagues.

·         Represent the programme confidently at open events, careers fairs, employer briefings and community engagement activities.

·         Communicate clearly and positively with a wide range of audiences, adapting your approach as needed.

·         Organise and manage competing priorities effectively.

·         Use digital tools confidently to support learning, assessment, data recording and promotional activity.

·         Influence and support employers to develop inclusive practices.

·         Work independently while contributing actively to a collaborative team environment.

You are likely to be someone who is:

·         Warm, empathetic and encouraging, recognising the individual journeys of each learner.

·         Passionate about raising aspirations and visibility for young people with SEND.

·         Confident, professional and engaging when promoting opportunities to others.

·         Creative, solution‑focused and flexible in the face of challenge.

·         Reflective and open to learning and feedback.

·         Strongly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.

As a Supported Internship Tutor you will:

-Hold a Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject specialism

-Hold GCSE A* C / 9 – 4 in English and Maths or equivalent

-Have experience of working with students in need of support, including those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification.

See what we have to offer and come and join us…You won’t be disappointed

Benefits include:

·         Generous Annual Leave (37 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)

·         Good Pension Scheme