College Coordinator

Choices College is a supported internship programme that aims to support young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities or autism to become employment ready.

You will work closely with the Area Manager in delivering the College's outcomes and maintaining an employment transition rate for learners at above 70%. You will play a key role in ensuring the programme meets the needs of the learners, employers and regulatory bodies.

Please note: Willingness to travel is essential.

A passion for supporting learners with SEN to meet their full potential is essential for this role. The post holder will hold a teaching qualification or have recent experience in supporting the education of learners with SEN in the classroom and work placement. They will have the skills and experience to adapt working practices to suit the learning needs of individual learners using Training in Systematic Instruction methodologies.

The post holder will be a confident communicator with excellent motivating skills; you will also be highly organised and be extremely efficient in using MS Office packages.

The coordinator’s main duties will include supporting, monitoring and recording individual learner’s progress and reinforcing employability skills by delivering sessions in a classroom setting. The role also involves delivering bespoke training to mentors and sourcing new employers to provide placements/employment transitions for learners.

Flexible Working

We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work

Monday to Friday in the time frames from 08:30 to 16:30 , giving you the very best of good work life balance.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Beth Gibb Job title: Business Manager Email address: ***email_hidden***