College Coordinator

NHS

  • South East London
  • £37,259-45,356 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Choices College (formerly Project Choice) 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 students at above 75%. You will play a key role in ensuring the programme meets the needs of the students, employers and regulatory bodies.Please note: Willingness to travel in the London area is essential.Main duties of the jobA passion for supporting students 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 students 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 students 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 student'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 students.About usThe NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£37,259 to £45,356 a year (inclusive of London Weighting)ContractFixed termDuration10 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number990-WT&E-17247-EJob locationsWellington House133-155 Waterloo RdLondonSE1 8UGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience/knowledge from working in a similar area/environment
  • TSI trained with evidence of outcomes or similar experienceS/PGCE/)
Desirable
  • Teaching qualification or relevant experience related to young people with learning disabilities difficulties/Autism.
  • TSI trained with evidence of outcomes or similar experience
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working with young people with SEN
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management and information analysis
  • Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing information and advice
Desirable
  • Experience in post-16 education and working in a classroom environment
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to teach/support interns with learning disability difficulty or Autism in work based learning methods
  • Ability to teach/train mentors in supported internship methodology
  • Skills for communication on complex information and placement matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
  • Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters
Values and BehavioursEssential
  • Recognises that improved intern care is at the heart of all decision making
  • Driven by the needs of the interns and service users
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience/knowledge from working in a similar area/environment
  • TSI trained with evidence of outcomes or similar experienceS/PGCE/)
Desirable
  • Teaching qualification or relevant experience related to young people with learning disabilities difficulties/Autism.
  • TSI trained with evidence of outcomes or similar experience
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working with young people with SEN
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management and information analysis
  • Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing information and advice
Desirable
  • Experience in post-16 education and working in a classroom environment
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to teach/support interns with learning disability difficulty or Autism in work based learning methods
  • Ability to teach/train mentors in supported internship methodology
  • Skills for communication on complex information and placement matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
  • Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters
Values and BehavioursEssential
  • Recognises that improved intern care is at the heart of all decision making
  • Driven by the needs of the interns and service users

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