St John's College is seeking a passionate and committed Supported Internship Lecturer to deliver a high-quality supported internship programme for autistic young people at Amazon Crawley. This is a rewarding, hands-on role where you will combine teaching, job coaching and course leadership to support interns to successfully transition into sustained, paid employment.
Based full-time at the Amazon Crawley site, you will deliver the supported internship curriculum while interns work on rotational placements across the site, developing employability, independence and workplace skills in a real employment setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver and adapt the supported internship curriculum to meet the needs of individual learners
- Provide teaching, coaching and structured support to interns in the workplace
- Lead and coordinate the supported internship programme at the host site
- Act as the daily point of contact for all key stakeholders, including Amazon staff, job coaches, college teams, families and external partners
- Provide operational oversight to ensure the smooth and successful day-to-day running of the programme
- Track learner progress, set targets and support interns to move into paid employment outcomes
- Promote positive workplace behaviours, independence and confidence
- Champion inclusive practice and reasonable adjustments within the workplace
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience teaching, supporting or coaching learners with SEND, particularly autistic young people
- Understands supported internships, employability pathways or vocational education (or is keen to learn)
- Is highly organised, proactive and confident working independently on a host employer site
- Communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Is passionate about inclusion, equity and supporting young people into meaningful employment
- Can model professionalism and high expectations in a workplace setting
Why Join Us?
- Make a real, lasting difference to young people's lives
- Work in partnership with a global employer in a dynamic, real-world setting
- Be part of a values-led organisation committed to inclusion and opportunity
- Access professional development and support within a specialist education and employment pathway
Closing Date: Wednesday 4th March 2026
Shortlist Date: Thursday 5th March 2026
Interview date: Friday 13th March 2026
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
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.
