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About The Role

Working Hours:  25.9 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time

Working style: On-Site, 05 November 2026

Closing date: 11:59pm

Interview Method: AFace to Face

You must already have a valid right to work in the UK

documentation, as we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role

As a SEND Tutor, you'll

to be the main tutor for a group of young people with EHCP's on the STEPs programme.

You'll help The STEPs team to

engaging and impactful sessions to a group of young people with EHCP's, ensuring

achieve and are successful. Your work will contribute to

Manchester's objective to provide excellent local provision for its young people.

In this role you will:

Deliver class based learning and learning outside of the classroom in the wider community

Work with the District Programme

Leader to identify learners at risk of

disengagement and support them to

stay on course

Be an

inspiring teacher with an ability to

enthuse learners about their subject

and personal goals. ]

Work with [STEP's team and community partner]

Support learners to achieve their goals and be successful

For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Dianne Pheasey, at [email protected] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role.

This route is for vacancy-related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.

Pre-employment Checks

If you are successful, your appointment will be subject to completing the relevant

pre-employment checks. These checks will be carried out as part of our recruitment process and may include:

Qualification verification: Teaching Qualification

Satisfactory references and other

pre-employment checks where applicable

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Clearance – This post is covered by

the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013).

Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Standard or Enhanced DBS check as appropriate.

Information provided by you or the DBS will be handled confidentially and in accordance with the

DBS Code of Practice.

We have policies covering the secure handling of DBS information and the recruitment of ex-offenders, which are available on request. - If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years, or 12 months or more in the last 10 years (while aged 18 or over), please refer to

GOV.UK guidance

on obtaining overseas police checks or Certificates of Good Character.

For more information on these checks, please visit checks page.

About the Candidate

An exciting opportunity has become

available to join the High Needs team

with MAES.  The team delivers high

quality education to young people with

Education, Health and Care plans.  It is

an opportunity to work with young

people as they prepare for adulthood

and to support positive outcomes. The

team deliver both in an adult learning

centre and in the wider community. You should be an

inspiring teacher with an ability to

enthuse learners about their subject

and personal goals.  Experience of

working with young people with SEND

would be an advantage but is not

essential.

We’ll use the following essential criteria to decide which candidates to invite to assessment. Use your personal statement to provide evidence of how you meet each one, supported by relevant examples:

Previous teaching experience, ideally

with young adults but we are willing

to consider transferable skills if you

have worked with a different age

group

Relevant teaching

qualification

For guidance on how to write your personal statement, please visit How to Apply - Manchester City Council.

If you’re invited to assessment, we’ll look at a wider range of the role requirements. For more detail, please see the role profile.

Use of AI

You may use AI to support your application, but all examples must be your own and based on real experience. Applications may be withdrawn if content is misleading or presents someone else's experience as your own. Internal candidates may also face disciplinary action.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

Applicants who meet the essential shortlisting criteria and are eligible under the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme will be progressed to the assessment stage.

Support and Adjustments

If you're successful in securing a role, we'll make every effort to provide the support, equipment and reasonable adjustments you need to carry out your duties. Where needed, we'll consider adapting aspects of the role. Find out more about our inclusion and wellbeing.

About Us

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city. You’ll help improve lives and support our local communities. Working together, we can create better public services for everyone.

Benefits we offer

Up to 42 days’ annual leave

Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave

Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave

A 35-hour work week for full-time roles

We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions

Teachers pension scheme

Enhanced parental and carers leave

Employee discounts and perks

Learn more at Careers - Manchester City Council

Our commitment to inclusion

At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that fully reflects the diversity of our local communities. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages and backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from applicants from ethnic minority communities and disabled people, who remain underrepresented in parts of our workforce.

GM Elevate Programme

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the 'Personal Statement' section or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.

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