Supported Internship Tutor

Sovereign & Bale; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,288 - 32,083; Full time

Job summary

Sovereign & Bale is seeking an experienced Supported Internship Tutor and Job Coach to deliver a funded internship programme in Leeds. You will coach interns, deliver on-site learning, and help them gain an Employability Award and move into paid work.

The role requires planning daily lessons, assessing progress, liaising with families and local partners, and supporting individuals with SEND to achieve progression into employment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEND.
• Experience delivering group learning and one-to-one coaching.
• Experience developing learning plans and tracking progress.
• Strong IT, administration, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and organisation to the on-site learning programme.
• Recruit appropriate students with disabilities for the programme and undertake education assessments.
• Plan and deliver daily classroom activities and lesson plans for progression and Functional Skills delivery.
• Deliver daily classroom support in literacy and numeracy (remote).
• Support interns to develop portfolios and obtain letters of recommendation from internship sites.
• Assess student skills and monitor progress.
• Support welfare and safeguarding of interns.
• Collaborate with local authorities and businesses to support progression and employment needs.
• Develop IEPs and transition plans, and career plans based on individual skills.
• Attend host business inductions to ensure understanding and learning.
• Work with job coaches and department managers to develop internship sites and job modifications.
• Engage with families and stakeholders to support progression.
• Carry out job coaching as required.

Skills

SEND experience

Group & 1-to-1 coaching

Learning plan development

IT & administration

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Employment sector knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NVQ Level 6 or equivalent in Careers Education/Youth Work/Social Care

Job description

Supported Internship Tutor and Job Coach

Location: Leeds

Salary: £26,288 - £32,083

The Role

To support, coach and teach interns on a Supported Internship programme, to achieve an accredited Award in Employability and transition into paid employment. To provide 1‑1 tuition support as required to interns and training and support for business partners and families, to ensure success during the supported internship and to prepare interns for job opportunities both within and outside of the host employer.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direction and organisation to the on‑site learning programme
• Recruit appropriate students with disabilities for the programme / conduct education assessments for those who have applied
• Plan and deliver (including virtual) daily classroom activities and lesson plans in line with agreed units to achieve the Progression Award and support Functional Skills delivery (Entry Level 3 – Level 2)
• Deliver daily classroom support in literacy and numeracy (remote)
• Support interns to develop their portfolios to achieve the accreditation and skills attained, letter of recommendations from internship sites, etc.
• Assess student skills
• Be responsible for the emotional and social welfare of the interns
• Work with local authorities and businesses, attend reviews and other meetings as required to meet student progression and employment needs
• Develop IEP and transition plan for students and create “career plan” based on individual preferences and skills
• Attend host business induction to ensure intern understanding and learning
• Works with SI job coach and with department managers to develop internship sites, write job descriptions and plan for necessary job modifications
• Works with parents, the local authority and other supported internship stakeholders to support the progression of the interns
• Carry out job coaching as required

Skills, Experience and Qualification

Experience

• A proven track record of successfully supporting young people with SEND
• Experience delivering group learning and one‑to‑one coaching
• Experience developing learning plans and tracking progress
• Strong IT, administration, and organisational skills
• NVQ Level 6 or equivalent in Careers Education, Youth Work, or Social Care (or working towards)
• Flexible, positive and solutions‑focused approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to promoting equality and inclusion
• Experience in the employment and skills sector
• Understanding of employment law, disability legislation and welfare benefits
• Knowledge of current SEND education and employment pathways