Sen Vocational Tutor

**About us**

**Skills Centre Plus** offer high quality SEND provision for young people age 16-25 with an EHCP in a small, calm and nurturing environment. Each learner is assessed to determine their learning goals and a bespoke plan is put in place. This offers the opportunity to engage in learning by building on successes in areas that interest them and in which they can achieve and grow in confidence. This takes place in learning spaces, workshops and salon in our three centres including one in the 300 acre grounds of Normanby Park.

Young people are mentored 1:1 or in very small groups. The provision is focussed on preparing learners for work through a mix of academic and vocational qualifications including Functional skills, Employability, Occupational studies, Motor Vehicle, Engineering, Construction and Hair & Beauty.

Learners have PSHE classes with our Well-being Coaches and we also deliver life skills where needed to empower our learners to overcome difficulties and become independent.

Learners also work with our Progression Coach to identify job opportunities, meet employers, access work placements and with the support they need, the skills they have learnt and with the confidence that they will succeed, they transition to employment and or further education.

The applicant will be working with young people (16+) who have an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP). The learners we work with can have complex needs including SEMH, ASD, ADHD and potentially having additional learning difficulties and/or disabilities. You will have the skills to teach/deliver to this group of young people. Our focus is to help our post-16 students develop the confidence and skills to gain employment. Having Assessor/Verifier awards would be an advantage alongside a teaching qualification.

To carry out a range of craft activities including woodworking, brickwork, painting & decorating etc with our Special Educational Needs students aged 16 to 24 years old at our centres in Scunthorpe.
- Experience of working with Special Educational Needs Students in a workshop environment
- A teaching qualification is preferred
- An assessors award would be advantageous
- Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English (GCSE grade C/4 or above - equivalent qualifications are accepted)
- A vocational background with relevant qualifications
- The ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team
- A full driving licence

**We are looking for someone who can**:

- Help motivate and encourage learners to engage with learning
- Demonstrate techniques for engaging with SEN students using a range of craft skills
- Supporting practical activities with colleagues
- Show empathy and understanding towards disadvantaged young people
- Work on their own initiative and provide innovative approaches to engaging young people
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good communication skills
- Further develop your own professional skills
- Use basic computing packages on Google Drive (Word/Excel/Powerpoint)
- Prepare session plans and schemes of work
- Provide one to one and group study skills tuition to students enabling them to develop independent learning strategies
- To be able to adapt approach according to the changing needs of the individual learner you are supporting whilst working within the Skills Centre PLUS’ Quality Assurance Framework
- A flexible approach to working hours is required. Occasional travel may also be required

Your role will be to support young people with Special Educational Needs in developing a range of practical skills and vocational qualifications. You will help our students to develop skills that will enable them to progress into work and independent living.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone that would like to establish themselves as a lead teaching practitioner and gain experience working with teams to develop innovative approaches to curriculum design and delivery.

Pay: £22,048.00-£32,636.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/04/2024
Reference ID: Multi Skilled Craft Tutor SCP0021024