2026 European Supported Employment Conference

2026 European Employment Conference

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Sector vacancies

Explore current vacancies from BASE and the supported employment sector. Each opportunity includes its own location, working pattern, and application details.

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Remote-first Some travel or in-person activity may be required.

Research and Policy Manager

Lead BASE's research, evaluation and policy influence work at a pivotal moment for employment and inclusion reform.

Type: Full-time (Permanent)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Home working with travel
Focus: Policy and research
Package: £57,500 - £60,000 depending on experience
Charity Open
Remote-first Some travel or in-person activity may be required.

Policy and Government Affairs Lead

Lead day-to-day policy development and government engagement so lived experience and evidence shape national and local decision-making.

Type: Full-time (Permanent)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Home working with travel
Focus: Policy and research
Package: £45,000 - £47,000 depending on experience
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Senior Manager – Retail & Commercial Income

A Right2Work leadership role based in Kendal, Cumbria with flexible 28-35 hour working and direct responsibility for retail and commercial income delivery.

Hours: 28-35 hours per week (flexible, to be discussed at interview)
Location: Kendal, Cumbria
Focus: External sector vacancy
Package: £45,400 per annum based on 35 hours per week (pro rata if part-time)
Posted: Start: September 2026 - March 2027 (flexible for the right candidate)
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Supported Internship Tutor

Are you passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their full potential in the workplace? Harington is seeking a dedicated Employability & Functional Skills tutor to join the team...

Type: Full-time (Charity)
Location: City of London, HIGHGATE, United Kingdom
Focus: Harington Scheme

Description

Are you passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their full potential in the workplace? Harington is seeking a dedicated Employability & Functional Skills tutor to join the team and deliver an impactful Employability curriculum.
Harington is a leading and trusted charity, supporting students with learning differences to develop life skills.
We provide individual education, training, and support across a range of activities including retail, horticulture and employability, delivered from inspirational places and supported by a passionate team.
Our Supported Internship programme offers a blend of classroom-based learning and hands-on experience within a real workplace environment including the Harington Gardeners and/or the Charity Shops.
As a tutor, you will play a crucial role in guiding and inspiring our pre-interns and interns as they journey towards meaningful employment. You will facilitate a supportive learning environment where interns are immersed in real workplace settings, receiving continuous feedback and honing their employability skills. Your dedication and expertise will equip our interns with the confidence and competencies needed to thrive in adulthood and competitive employment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To effectively plan and deliver an employability curriculum whilst embedding Maths and English content/qualifications at these levels.
Provide engaging teaching sessions that promote skills development, employability understanding and independence in the workplace.
Implement appropriate assessment, target setting, recording, reporting and evaluation of the progress of the interns and students you teach.
Identify interns skills to enable them to participate in a variety of work-based tasks to build marketable, competitive skills leading to employment.
Collaborate with the employers (Gardeners and Charity Shops) to create meaningful internship opportunities and facilitate successful work placements.
To work alongside job coaches to perform specific workplace analysis, job analysis, task analysis, and job matching activities.
To seek appropriate future employment consistent with the interns interests and skills.
As a personal tutor, be responsible for the emotional and social welfare of the interns.
Work with parents, local authorities and other supported internship stakeholders to support the progression of the interns and students you teach.
To demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with the policies and practices of Harington.

Person Specification

Method of Assessment – A = Application Form, I = Interview, T = Task

Qualification and Training

Diploma in Education and Training (DET), or alternative equivalent teaching qualification.

(E)

A

Recent experience of students successfully moving onto paid employment

(E)

A, I

Qualified in TSI (training in systematic instruction)

(D)

A

Experience

Recent Outstanding/Good teaching experience with students with special educational needs and/or learning differences

(E)

A, I

Proven track record of devising a curriculum, writing schemes of work and session plans that demonstrate skills building over time

(E)

A, I

Experience of creating personalised employability learning programmes for students with learning differences

(E)

A, I

Experience of providing group and 1:1 tutorial support or coaching

(E)

A, I

Experience of working with teams to set and maintain a positive culture

(E)

A

Strong track record of achieving employability outcomes for young people

(E)

I

Skills and Attributes

Strong communicator verbally, in writing and using various IT tools with a diverse group including Senior Managers, other professionals, young people and parents.

(E)

A

Strong leadership skills including with young people.

(E)

A, I

Good administration, IT and organisational skills with good experience of using MS office software.

(E)

A, I

Able to quickly identify problems, think flexibly and resolve issues.

(E)

A, I

Solutions focused with ability to work under pressure

(E)

A

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

(E)

A

Personal qualities, communicating and relating to others

Flexibility to cope with the varying demands of the role, managing time effectively to achieve the desired results.

(E)

A, I

Effective negotiation and persuasion skills.

(E)

A

A strong track record of building and maintaining relationships with parents, colleagues and external stakeholders

(D)

A

Safeguarding

Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

(E)

A, I

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service Check at an Enhanced level for children and adults.

(E)

A, I

Other

Have an understanding of and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity.

(E)

A, I

Promotion of and compliance with Harington policies and procedures.

(E)

A

To undertake such other duties of a similar nature as required by the Principal.

(E)

A

Notes
This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive but simply highlights some of the major tasks of the post.

How to Apply

To apply please upload a CV and a covering letter showing how you meet all of the essential criteria in the person specification in a maximum of 1000 words. Full job pack can be found of our website, www.harington.org.uk
Salary £30,171.43 to £36,669.69

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How to Apply

To apply please upload a CV and a covering letter showing how you meet all of the essential criteria in the person specification in a maximum of 1000 words. Full job pack can be found of our website, www.harington.org.uk
Salary £30,171.43 to £36,669.69

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24/02/2026BASE response to "Every Child Achieving and Thriving" SEND White Paper

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more

23/06/2026The Supported Employment Quality Framework Model Fidelity

10/07/2026The Supported Employment Quality Framework Model Fidelity

15/07/2026North East Regional Meeting [Members Only]

05/08/2026The Supported Employment Quality Framework Model Fidelity

24/09/2026Midlands Regional Meeting [Members Only]

07/10/2026Scotland BASE Network Meeting

07/12/2026 » 08/12/2026The Art of the Possible; Connecting the Dots ( ASEE Conference)
15/02/2027Scotland BASE Network Meeting

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Us

Suite 15,
Aldershot Enterprise Centre 14-
40 Victoria Road, Aldershot GU11
1TQ
BASE is registered in England and Wales as a
company (Reg.
No. 05794990) Registered charity no.
1136395
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Applications for this role are handled on the BASE legacy vacancies board.

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