Location: YeovilHours: 37.5 hours per week – term time only (41 weeks per year)Salary: £30,960 FTE (£27,591.60 pro rata, paid across 52 weeks)Interview date: 11/06/2026 (face-to-face)
The post holder will be part of DFN Project SEARCH programme working in partnership with Host Business Leonardo and Yeovil College to deliver the specific DFN Project SEARCH programme to interns.
The post holder will be based in Leonardo. Interns are young adults who have a learning disability and / or autism. Interns are recruited by all three parties over the summer months, in readiness to start the programme in September. This role works to the academic year so is mainly term time. The DFN Project SEARCH trainer provides individualised support for interns during the internship rotation in order for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills.
This could include: Systematic Instruction to teach and break down tasks, building natural supports, developing reasonable adjustments, identifying appropriate assistive technology, etc. The DFN Project Search trainer also provides training and support for co-workers, employers and families.
About the role
- To facilitate the training and integration of a student with disabilities in a worksite rotation and/or competitive work environment.
- Communicates effectively with tutor, other skills trainers, internship department managers / mentors, co-workers, family members, and college personnel as it relates to the student being trained.
- Perform specific task analysis, especially when students are challenged to learn and perform tasks to a productive and quality level.
- Assist with completing the Vocational Profile to determine the abilities of the intern, the demands of the internship tasks and assist the team to make meaningful matches.
Benefits
- Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out.
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you’ve earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us).
- Life Assurance.
Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application.
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