Are you passionate and knowledgeable about neurodiversity and additional needs?
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Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are looking for someone who has experience of working with young people and / or adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Neurodiversity Tutor
Middlesex
Permanent, full time
£33,247 - £38,362 per annum +London weighting
Reed FE are delighted to work with this offender learning organisation who have an exciting new opportunity for a Neurodiversity Tutor support learners with complex needs who need additional support or require an advanced programme of learning in order to achieve their full educational potential.
Day to Day of the role;
- Support the Education Manager, the SENCO and the Head of Learning & Skills to take the Education Department forward in improving the quality of provision for prisoners with neurodiverse needs whilst ensuring the service delivery targets are met each year.
- Liaise with other departments to ensure all learners with neurodiverse needs are supported to develop self-confidence, independence and improve their knowledge and skills.
- Support the learners identified as neurodiverse develop the neurodiverse provision within the Prison.
- Working with individuals who may have physical disabilities, sensory impairments (i.e., visual or hearing), speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional, and mental needs or have a combination of these difficulties.
- Ensure that all learners, including those with special or additional needs are able to access education and the whole curriculum.
- Have a strategic overview of neurodiversity and inclusion throughout the prison including planning, policy writing, advising, and supporting other staff. This will also include the writing of provision maps for individuals/groups of learners.
- Identify all learners' individual needs and be responsible for creating a safe, stimulating, and supportive learning environment.
- Initiate and carry out assessments and prepare and manage the assessment paperwork
Requirements; ESSENTIAL
- Full teaching qualification (Minimum of CTLLS) or PGCE
- A minimum of two years of qualified teaching experience
- A good understanding of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) code of practice.
- Recognised Level 3 qualification or above in an identified subject and professional experience focusing on a particular learning difficulty, such as dyslexia or autism.
- To have an interest in the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders.
- To have an ability to communicate effectively at all times through different mediums, including spoken and written communication.
- The ability to manage confrontation and challenging behaviour.
- Patience, understanding and empathy with learners.
- A positive, energetic and enthusiastic outlook.
Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:
- Professional Development
- Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
- A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
- A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
- Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
- Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
- Great referral bonus'
- Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning
To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for employment l support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of potentially vulnerable adults.
Not looking for a teaching role? We are also registering support staff, assessors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years' experience in the sector.