Skylarks Charity is an award-winning charity supporting children and young people with disabilities based in South West London. We are seeking freelance Employability Trainers to join our team. Can you inspire and facilitate young people with additional needs, delivering employability workshops? Skylarks Charity is looking for Trainers for Young People with SEND, to facilitate Employability Workshops. We are looking for Teachers/Trainers to deliver Online Employability Workshops to small groups of young people, with additional needs in Years 8 to 13 (with or without an EHCP). The workshops run weekdays during the hours of 9am - 3pm, and after school between 4.30pm-8pm. This role is suited to an experienced Career Guidance Trainer, in particular those who have experience in group online tutoring with young people with a variety of additional needs. The 1 hour workshops will be offered on Zoom and all training and materials will be provided. The role has potential to develop to offer in-class (face-to-face) workshops to young people in the South-West London area. What we offer: Freelance contract £28 p/h - £35 p/h Flexible part-time hours Term-time or holiday work available Paid training, meetings and upskilling opportunities Supportive team Role and Responsibilities: Delivering online sessions with small groups of max 10 young people Delivering the two hours a week employability programme over 7 consecutive weeks Following the module plan and using the provided workshop content Providing the young people with holistic and engaging sessions, which meet their needs, and support them to make progress and achieve the programme goals Working with the parents sharing feedback on their child's progress and signposting Completing student progress reports and overall programme delivery. Trainer Requirements: Minimum 2 years teaching or training experience Experience working with young people with additional needs in an educational or training context Experience of using online platforms and delivering educational content online Experience of facilitating young people with varied abilities and offering personalised support in a group Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes Professional Teaching Qualification (PGCE / QTS / QTLS) (Desirable) A commitment to the aims and ethos of Skylarks The ability to maintain high standards of ethics, integrity and professionalism A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion - dealing with people and issues honestly, fairly and with respect A commitment, understanding and a sensitive approach towards the needs and challenges faced by young people with disabilities and their families About Skylarks Charity Skylarks provides a supportive and active community. We care for the whole family, providing opportunities to join in, develop and feel empowered. We want to remove the isolation that can be felt by families and their children who have a disability or additional needs. We are based in Richmond upon Thames but have an open-door policy. Anyone, from anywhere, is welcome It’s an exciting time to join our team as we look to spread our wings, expanding to deliver to more families across the surrounding boroughs. Our working culture We believe that diversity of people, ideas and cultures enriches both our insights into the work we do and our relationship with each other. Being an inclusive organisation matters a lot to us. We expect you to live our organisational values. Career opportunities The post offers significant opportunities for the development and growth of the role as the charity continues to expand our reach and grow our programming for children, young people and families. Application Process To apply for this position, please submit: A comprehensive CV A supporting statement outlining your relevant skills and experience matches to the role requirements To discuss the role further please contact Aaron at recuitskylarks.charity Please submit your CV via Third Sector