Supported Internship Tutor/Job Coach - Part-time - Special Needs Position

The Oaks Specialist College, Tonbridge

Ref:KCC886-7071-51S
Posted:08/01/2026
Pay:£25,000-£40,000 FTE
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:22/01/2026 at 23:00
Interviews:TBC

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CONTEXT:

The Oaks Specialist College is a registered ‘Outstanding’ provision based in Tonbridge, set up to meet the needs of young adults age 18-25 with learning difficulties or disabilities (LLDD).

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.

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 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). This is a multi-sensory curriculum to enable the learners to communicate their needs in a supported environment.

JOB SUMMARY:

In coordination with senior leaders, provide training and support for learners undertaking The Oaks’ Supported Internship (SI) Programme, that is run in partnership with London Borough of Bromley Council (host business).
Provide individualised support within the host business enabling learners to be supported to implement their learnt employment skills.
Create and maintain links within the host business to enable sustainable work placements that have the potential to lead to permanent employment for the learners on the SI Programme.
Promote the highest standards of learning and achievement in a supportive, stimulating and orderly environment to engage young adults in their learning and planning for their own future.
Encourage and enthuse all learners and thus enable everyone to achieve the best that they can and become as independent, skilled and confident as possible.

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). As of September 2025, we expanded our provision and have welcomed 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 our 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.

Pay Range £37,000-£42,000 FTE (this will be pro rata depending on contract)

Hours: 30-37 hours, working 4 or 5 days. Term time only plus 4 weeks.

This role operates across two sites - Bromley and Tonbridge. Candidates should be comfortable working between both locations.

Job Contact Information

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

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