Tutor

Mencap; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization supporting individuals with learning disabilities is seeking passionate Tutors to empower young people. The role involves teaching Functional Skills English and Maths while supporting learners in their classroom and work placements. Ideal candidates will have experience with SEND learners and a commitment to inclusive practices. A minimum Level 3 Award in Education is required, alongside GCSE English and Maths. A range of work patterns and benefits are provided to ensure staff feel valued and empowered.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading high street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND learners in a teaching or training environment.
• Strong planning, organisation and classroom management abilities.
• A commitment to inclusive practice, person‑centred support, equality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Teach Functional Skills English and Maths up to Level 2.
• Deliver creative lessons in employability and workplace skills.
• Support learners both in the classroom and in their work placements.

Skills

Experience supporting SEND learners

Experience delivering Functional Skills English

Strong planning and organization

Classroom management abilities

Education

Minimum Level 3 Award in Education

GCSE English and Maths (A–C / 9–4)

Job description

Are you passionate about empowering young people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties or autism to take their first steps into work? If you are, then apply to join our team! Our Supported Internship team in Barnet is growing, and we’re looking for creative, dedicated Tutors to join us. We have full-time (37.5 hrs) and part-time (22.5 hrs / 3 days) roles available.

About the Programme

Our Supported Internships combine high-quality teaching with real-life work experience, helping young people build confidence, independence and lasting employability skills.

As a Tutor, you will:

• Teach Functional Skills English and Maths up to Level 2.
• Deliver creative lessons in employability and workplace skills.
• Support learners both in the classroom and in their work placements.
• Help young people move into paid, sustainable employment.

This is more than a teaching role, this is your opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference.

What you will bring to the Tutor role at Mencap:

• Experience supporting SEND learners in a teaching or training environment.
• Experience delivering and assessing Functional Skills English & Maths.
• Strong planning, organisation and classroom management abilities.
• Minimum Level 3 Award in Education (or equivalent), with willingness to progress to Level 5.
• GCSE English and Maths (A–C / 9–4 or equivalent).
• A commitment to inclusive practice, person‑centred support, equality and safeguarding.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

At Mencap, safeguarding is central to everything we do. We are committed to:

• Promoting the welfare, rights and safety of all children, young people and adults we support.
• Ensuring robust safer recruitment processes, including identity, qualification and employment checks.
• Providing mandatory safeguarding training for all colleagues.

All offers of employment are subject to:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work verification
• Qualification checks, including GCSE English & Maths
• Two satisfactory references
• Completion of essential training before working independently

The recruitment process if successful at application, will involve a two‑stage interview process. A competency based interview will be the first stage and delivering a micro‑teach will be the format for the second interview.

Salary: £30,705 – £33,161 pro rata (dependent on qualifications).

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

About Mencap

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

Belonging at Mencap

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.

Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes

Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long‑term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.