Personal Tutor (Maternity cover) Hedleys College
Who Are We?
The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person-centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide.
We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.
Hedley’s College is a high-quality specialist further education and training provider. We provide education and training for young people aged 16-25 with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities who require specialist individual programmes to develop their communication, independence, and employability skills. We help our learners make successful transitions into adulthood within the Northeast region.
The Role
We are looking to recruit a personal tutor who will join an established team at Hedleys College at Forest Hall. We seek an individual who has experience in planning, preparing, managing, and delivering high-quality learning to a group of young people aged 19-25 with a range of complex learning and physical disabilities. We are ideally looking for a candidate with experience of profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
The successful individual will have excellent organisational skills and can be flexible in their approach, understanding the importance of structure, routine, and familiarity that this client group requires.
The role is fixed term to cover maternity leave and is also term time only.
Percy Hedley College encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and also have development opportunities both within the school and across the wider Foundation.
We also offer the following benefits to staff:
* Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services, and counselling services)
* Contributory Pension Scheme (Contributions can be matched up to 5%)
* Induction and ongoing training
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing and online checks in line with our regulator’s legislation requirements. Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately. As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme, we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application.
Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview.
Please access the following link for our child protection policy:
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