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London South East Colleges; Bromley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Bromley seeks a dedicated professional to support interns by sourcing employers, preparing them for interviews, and developing their work skills. This role is ideal for candidates with experience working with young people with special educational needs. Join an organization committed to transforming lives through education and providing vital support to learners.

Benefits

Excellent pension schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Annual season ticket loan

Discounts for Teachers portal

Free Wifi access

Access to onsite gym

Qualifications

• Experience supporting internships and job placements.
• Ability to develop CVs and interview skills for interns.
• Familiarity with maintaining a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing potential employers for internships.
• Support interns in preparing for work interviews.
• Provide travel and mobility training.

Skills

Successful track record of supporting and developing work skills

Experience of working with young people with SEN

Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment

Understanding of safeguarding issues

Ability to respond sensitively to needs

Job description

Responsibilities

• To assist in sourcing potential employers, identifying possible internships through cold calling, visits and liaising with other departments
• To undertake job matches and job analysis.
• To assist interns to prepare for work interviews
• To support interns to develop CV's and writing skills
• To provide travel and mobility training
• To accompany interns on visits to the workplace prior to starting a job
• Liaise with parents, outside agencies, tutors and employers
• Reinforcing classroom learning and employability skills
• Assess areas for improvement and abilities
• Providing support for employers, train them on what to do, what learning needs are and how they can best support
• Providing feedback to the learners, offering advice and strategies
• Helping learners to look for paid employment and online applications
• Keeping records, log books, work experience reports over the year
• Building good working relationships with learners, staff, employers
• Liaise with course leader regarding any issues, ideas, placement opportunities

Skills and Experience

• Successful track record of supporting and developing work skills
• Experience of working with young people with SEN in a work setting or FE environment
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
• Understanding of safeguarding issues for the learner group and experience of maintenance of safe learning and work environment and equipment
• An understanding of the discrimination and difficulties faced by people with learning difficulties and an ability to respond sensitively to their needs

About You

About Us

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and c1000 staff. The College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree programmes to over 13,000 students, designed to meet employer and industry needs.

Committed to transforming lives through the power of learning, the College plays a vital role in promoting social mobility, creating opportunities for learners of all backgrounds to achieve their potential. With state-of-the-art facilities and strong partnerships with employers and universities, the college equips students with the skills, confidence and opportunities needed for success in their careers and their lives.

As part of London & South East Education Group, the College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust. This growing and successful Multi-Academy Trust currently has a network of 13 mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey and Lambeth.

The Group has also recently launched a charity - the LASER Education Foundation. This organisation supports disadvantaged children and their families across the region, through a wide range of educational programmes and initiatives.

With a combined turnover of c£100m, the Group has ambitious growth plans. There has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation - and really make a different to people's lives.

Benefits

• Excellent pension schemes are offered, including employer contributions (Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work/bike loan scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the "Discounts for Teachers" portal
• Free Wifi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide Eduroam
• Access to our onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in our in-house restaurants and on our hair and beauty treatments

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.

As a Disability Confident-Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum job role criteria.

If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please email us.

In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance we conduct social media checks for all candidates who are shortlisted for roles in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young adults. As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an "Enhanced" DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.