Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Intern- Neurodiversity Awareness Programmes

We our looking to urgently hire a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) intern to join our team in the mission of raising awareness about neurodiversity and be a part of making an impact in the growing movement of neuroacceptance through their contributions. 

The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Intern will be well supported by the lead of projects and mentoring and co-founder of the charity and there will be opportunities for CPD in Neuordiversity and Adult Education Theory.

**PERFECT EDUCATIONAL CHARITY VOLUNTEER JOB THAT CAN BE DONE REMOTELY FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND WITH MANY SESSIONS TAKING PLACE IN EVENING TIME WHICH CAN WORK WITH OTHER EXISTING CAREER ROLES **

**ROLE EXTREMELY SUITABLE FOR SOMEONE KEEN TO BE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO THE NEURODIVERSE COMMUNITY **

**ROLE DESIRABLE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN A ROLE IN THE COMPUTING INDUSTRY OR THE EDUCATION SECTOR**

CONTRACT LENGTH: MAY 1st 2025 – APRIL 30th  2026 (Open to two further yearly contract extensions)

Responsibilities of the Job position

• To attend online training sessions developing your own knowledge in neurodiversity and introduction to adult pedagogy (how adults learn).

• To edit, update and design content for our existing Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle) for our Neurodiversity Youth Advocate programmes.

• To deliver our “Introduction to Moodle” Session for the year 12 students in the Post-16 Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme.

• To provide technical “on-call” support both for our staff and students for sessions in the Post-16 Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme on MS Teams.

• To lead and document debriefs for sessions of the Post-16 Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme.

• To help with construction of an alternative VLE platform for our programmes for the 2026-2027 cohort.

• To develop and deliver a 30-minute Neurodiversity Awareness CPD Presentation for the biannual “Conference Day” training sessions which trains trustees and staff members.

Key responsibilities & objectives of the job:

· To work with the organisation on a remote flexi-time monthly basis to complete tasks (with assistance from our Projects and Mentoring Lead with task delegation and organising) which could include the following:

(i)          Training: Attend remote training events on Neurodiversity and/or Adult Education Theory during May, January, & February

(ii)         Moodle VLE editing, updating and Quiz generation: Update the existing Moodle platforms and develop Quizzes for the Summer School and Post-16 Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programmes in June, August, and December.

(iii)       Technical “On-Call” Support: Provide technical support for students and staff for sessions in the Remote Online Post-16 Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme in September, October, November, and January.

(iv)       Session Delivery: Deliver a session for students on the Remote Online Post-16 Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme titled “Intro to Moodle.” in September.

(v)        Debrief chairing: Chair and lead debriefs for some of the sessions of the Remote Online post-16 Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme.

(vi)       Alternative VLE Development: Support the Project & Mentoring Deputy to develop an alternative VLE platform to host our sessions for the 2026-2027 programmes in February.

(vii)     Conference Day Presentation Development: In March Develop a 30-minute training presentation on a specific topic in neurodiversity that will be delivered to Trustees, Staff and trainee Neurodiversity Youth Advocates in the charity.

(viii)    Conference Day Session Delivery: In April, deliver the presentation developed in March.

Application Instructions

NOTE :
All successful applicants at the CV stage will be sent an e-mail to confirm a 45-minute slot to be interviewed via Zoom by 2 members of the Charity team. Interviews to take place in January.