Supported Internship Lecturer

Are you passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their full potential in the workforce? Ambitious College is seeking a dedicated Lecturer to join our team and deliver an impactful Supported Internship curriculum based at The Whittington Hospital.

Ambitious College is dedicated to providing unparalleled educational opportunities for young autistic people. Our Supported Internship Programme offers a unique blend of classroom-based learning and hands-on experience within a real workplace environment. Located between the vibrant atmosphere of the Whittington Hospital and our classroom facilities, we provide a dynamic setting for growth and development.

As a Supported Internship Lecturer, you'll play a crucial role in guiding and inspiring our interns as they embark on their journey towards meaningful employment. You will facilitate a supportive learning environment where interns are immersed in real workplace settings, receiving continuous feedback and honing their employability skills. Your dedication and expertise will equip our interns with the confidence and competencies needed to thrive in adulthood and competitive employment.

Please note: You will be based full time at The Whittington Hospital, N19 5NF

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and deliver a dynamic Supported Internship curriculum tailored to the needs of our learners. 
• Provide engaging teaching sessions that promote skill development and independence in the workplace. 
• Offer individualized support and guidance to learners, fostering their personal and professional growth. 
• Collaborate with host employer (Whittington Hospital) to create meaningful internship opportunities and facilitate successful work placements. 
• Lead and inspire a team of two Job Coaches, ensuring a cohesive approach to delivering the curriculum. 
• Monitor learner progress, assess performance, and provide constructive feedback to facilitate continuous improvement. 

Why join us? 

• The role itself is very rewarding both through the freedom of creativity and seeing first hand, our learners develop and progress through their goals and aspirations. 
• Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses. 
• You will have the support of a wider Transdisciplinary Team that includes full-time Occupational and Speech and Language Therapists as well as BCBA qualified Behaviour Analysts. 

• Competitive annual salary paid over 52 weeks and excellent salary progression within the role. 
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000. 
• Season ticket loans. 
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes online.  
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life. 
• Access to physiotherapy. 

We are committed to investing in our people and their talent. We make sure every single person is clear about their role, and has the tools, knowledge and learning they need to perform well and make a difference. 

 Start date: June 2024

 Closing Date: Sunday 14th of April

 Interview Date: Thursday 18th of April

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.