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Accessibility Facilitator - Term Time

The Oaks Specialist College, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-7071-37S
  • Posted:15/09/2023
  • Pay:£22,500 up to £26,000
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:11/10/2023 at 23:30
  • Interviews:TBC

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The Oaks Specialist College is a registered charity and an exciting development based in Tonbridge, set up to meet the needs of young adults age 18-25 with learning difficulties or disabilities (LLDD). 

Learning programmes include:

  • A programme of study and work-related learning and experience that will lead to further vocational training, internships/apprenticeships and employment.
  • A programme of study providing a further 1, 2 or 3 years for young adults to continue to develop their personal life and independent living skills so that they can contribute to society in a number of ways and live an independent or semi-independent life.
  • A vocational programme providing a further 1, 2 or 3 years for young adults to continue to develop their personal life and independent living skills so that they can contribute to society in a number of ways and live an independent life in a supported environment.

A bespoke programme of study for learners that require a total communication approach and may use AAC. This is a multi-sensory curriculum to enable the learners to communicate their needs in a supported environment.

The work of the Transitions Assistant will play an important role in our employment, accessibility and digital applications’ priorities and aims to enhance the opportunities for our learners to enter the world of work upon leaving College.

We have a wonderful case study that demonstrates the impact of our Accessibilty Offer on our Facebook page. 

Information about the school

The Oaks Specialist College is a registered ‘Outstanding’ provision based in Tonbridge, set up to meet the needs of young adults aged 18-25 with learning difficulties or disabilities (LLDD). From September 2025, we are expanding our provision and are excited to welcome young adults with physical disabilities.

Our aim is to complement and work alongside existing providers in the area, to ensure that the needs and aspirations of all LLDD young people can be met locally. We work with a range of local businesses to enable our learners to seek employment and play an active role in their community.

We have varying levels of needs and offer learning programmes to learners who require a multi-sensory curriculum to learners who undertake a programme of study and work-related learning and experience that will lead to further vocational training, internships/apprenticeships and employment.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Nikki Twiner
  • Address:The Oaks Specialist College, Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT
  • Telephone: 01732 207950
  • Email: hr@theoaks.ac.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.