Mechanics Provision Manager

Are you an experienced Mechanics Tutor looking for your next career step within an alternative education setting? Do you believe that every child should have opportunities to ensure that they have a future? 

R.E.A.L Education provides both independent special schools placements and market leading alternative education which includes vocational development. Our core values of Trust, Innovation and Achievement are driven by our belief that ‘every child has a future’. 

R.E.A.L Education provides both independent special schools placements and market leading alternative education. We are seeking someone who has knowledge and experience of delivering a mechanic provision, ideally in a SEN/D provision. 

One of our more popular vocational subjects with our learners is mechanics. We deliver from our garages in Mansfield and Nottingham city centre. These garages are unique in that they are fully equipped with the necessary tools and equipment to deliver qualifications to our learners. The garages are also very lucky to have an excellent team of Group Tutors who pride themselves on using innovative approaches to engagement in education. 

Our Mechanics Team in Mansfield have an opportunity for an experienced Mechanics Tutor to fulfil the role of Provisions Manager and drive forward the provision and increase the offer to our learners and future learners. 

Our ideal candidate is someone who is hands-on, willing to roll up their sleeves to get stuck in and has some experience of working with young people who can sometimes display challenging behaviours. To be a role model to not only our learners but also our R.E.A.L. Mechanics team and feel confident in driving improvements within this setting.

Job Title: Mechanics Provision Manager

Salary: £27,000 - £33,000

Hours: Maximum of 37.5 hours per week, (41 working weeks) – Permanent, full-time.

Location: East Midlands - Kingsmill House, Kingsmill Way, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

In addition to your holiday entitlement and paid bank holidays, we will offer you 5 days paid dependency leave a year, access to the company’s Westfield Health, support your continuous professional development and provide a bereavement insurance policy.  

We believe that building trust and positive relationships with learners is key to successful intervention. If this is something you believe in, then please contact us at applications@real-education.org for a campaign pack

R.E.A.L. Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore all candidates will be subjected to Safer Recruitment checks and will not be able to commence employment without a satisfactory DBS and two references.

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 24th September 2023, midnight.

Interview Dates: Week commencing Monday 25th September 2023

Please note that successful candidates will be contacted no later than Tuesday 26th September 2023.