Lecturer in Supported Learning -Supported Internship (Project Search)

to support and teach students (interns) with a range of learning disabilities on our award-winning supported internship progression into work programme, in partnership with London Borough of Hounslow (LBH) and Project Search.

You will be part of our Supported Learning team, working within our host employer premises. You will deliver the core employability curriculum within the supported internship programme with the intention of finding our supported interns meaningful employment. You will work alongside a specialist supported employment job coach to maximise employment progression opportunities for the interns.

You will work with interns and their families to identify strengths, interests, and abilities related to skill acquisition, job development and job placement.

Working closely with LBH and other employer's staff you will ensure the interns deliver the employer's requirements. You will be responsible for monitoring and recording student attendance and maintaining high quality records that satisfy project verification processes. You will be required to work as part of a team with job coaches and support staff to ensure positive employment and academic outcomes for your interns. You will be responsible for ensuring your interns take responsibility for informing their LBH department of absences/lateness and encouraging them to adopt work friendly practices to include appropriate dress and social communication.

Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:

1. Possess a qualification relevant to the supported learning areas.

2. Have relevant experience in supported learning or a related area.

3. Have experience of teaching SLDD and have the ability to support students towards agreed learning goals.

4. Show commitment to and be able to provide evidence of continuous professional development and demonstrate its impact on teaching and learning.

5. Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, or be willing to undertake training.

6. Have a teaching qualification or be willing to obtain one within an agreed timescale.

7. Have experience of teaching in further education.

8. Have experience of working with external employer providers.

9. Possess the Training, Assessment & Quality Assurance (TAQA) qualifications for assessors and verifiers or be committed to attaining these awards.

10. Possess a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2

11. Possess good communication skills.

12. Be able to work to deadlines.

13. Be able to work as part of a team.

14. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities.

15. Have an awareness and understanding of Safeguarding, Prevent and how to embed these into the curriculum

Based at London Borough of Hounslow (LBH)

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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.

We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.