\\ADVISED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE\- CANDIDATES TO BE INTERVIEWED UP UNTIL TUESDAY 21st APRIL\\
*\\PERFECT EDUCATIONAL CHARITY VOLUNTEER JOB THAT CAN BE DONE REMOTELY FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND WITH MANY SESSIONS TAKING PLACE IN EVENING TIME WHICH CAN WORK WITH OTHER EXISTING CAREER ROLES \\*
\\ROLE EXTREMELY SUITABLE FOR SOMEONE KEEN TO BE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO THE NEURODIVERSE COMMUNITY \*\*
\\ROLE DESIRABLE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN A ROLE IN THE COMPUTING INDUSTRY OR THE EDUCATION SECTOR\*\*
Company description
We are a charity whose main aim is to advance the education of the general public and students in London, Luton, Birmingham \& Leicester in the subject of Special Educational Differences (SPEDs) such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Autism.
We meet our objectives by through three means:
(a) delivering a modular neurodiversity youth advocacy programme through a series of thematic remote sessions to high school and college students which aim to address particular issues in the SPEDs community such as mental health, access to employment and education, as well as challenging perceptions and cultural stigma.
(b) Run Neurodiversity Awareness Street Campaigns which raise awareness to public on SPEDs and our charity.
(c) \NEW TO 2024\ Develop and run Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Courses to sectors such as higher education amongst others to raise awareness of neuroinclusive practices in the workplace/profession.
At the end of the programme, our year 11 and 12 students are encouraged to deliver a presentation in front of their peers which not only illustrates what they have learned from our programme, but what have they learnt from further reading and further engagements with members of the SPED community.
Website: https://www.m2spedawareness.org/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF0psf4EmFgkJyG6Fn8N1Iw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m2\_spedawareness/?hl\=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/m2\-sped\-awareness/
Job description
Job title
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Intern – Neurodiversity Awareness Programmes
CONTRACT LENGTH: MAY 1st 2026 – APRIL 30th 2027 (Open to two further yearly contract extensions)
Responsibilities of the Job position
- To attend online training sessions developing your own knowledge in neurodiversity and introduction to adult pedagogy (how adults learn).
- To edit, update and design content for our new Virtual Learning Environment (Google Classroom) for our Neurodiversity Youth Advocate programmes.
- To provide technical “on\-call” support both for our staff and students for sessions in the Post\-16 Reflective Practice \& Advocacy Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme on MS Teams.
- To lead and document debriefs for sessions of the Post\-16 Reflective Practice \& Advocacy Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme.
- To develop and deliver a 30\-minute Neurodiversity Awareness CPD Presentation for the biannual “Conference Day” training sessions which trains trustees and staff members.
- · To work with the organisation on a remote flexi\-time monthly basis to complete tasks (with assistance from our Projects and Mentoring Lead with task delegation and organising) which could include the following:
- Suitable for any applicant who wants a part\-time remote educational role that can be done remotely.
- Suitable for any applicant who wants strong evidence of being able to take on a supervised computing/educational role and gain a referee for future applications or seeking for future work opportunities.
- Protected Annual Leave Allowance in July of the contract year.
- Work in a team mainly consisting of fellow neurodiverse individuals who are keen to carry out the awareness raising goals of the charity.
- Have opportunity to take part in online training days to develop own knowledge in neurodiversity and adult education theory.
- In 1\-2 sentences, please summarise why you wish to apply for this role?
- DBS check (Preferred)
Key responsibilities \& objectives of the job:
(i) Training: Attend remote training events on Neurodiversity and/or Adult Education Theory during May, January, \& February
(ii) Google Classroom VLE Creation: Complete creation of material for the 2026\-27 programme Term 2 \& 3 component and 2027 Summer School using material from our old VLE (Moodle) in June, August, March and April.
(iii) Technical “On\-Call” Support: Provide technical support for students and staff for sessions in the Post\-16 Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme in September, October, November, January and February.
(iv) Debrief chairing: Chair and lead debriefs for some of the sessions of the post\-16 Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme.
(v) Conference Day Presentation Development: In March Develop a 30\-minute training presentation on a specific topic in neurodiversity that will be delivered to Trustees, Staff and trainee Neurodiversity Youth Advocates in the charity.
(vi) Conference Day Session Delivery: In April, deliver the presentation developed in March.
MONTHLY SHIFTS TIMETABLE
· May–: Induction Training I: Intro to Charity, Role \& Neurodiversity \[2 hours 30 mins] (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
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Induction Training II: Intro to Post\-16 (Reflective Practice \& Advocacy Year) Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme \[1 hours] (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
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Induction Training III: Intro to Google Classroom for VLE Interns \[1 hours] (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
\[Total hours\= 4 hours 30 mins]
·June –: Google Classroom VLE Creation \[2 hour] (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
\[Total hours\= 2 hours]
·July–: Nil
\[Total hours\= 0 hours]
·August–: Google Classroom VLE Creation \[2 hours] (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
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(OPTIONAL) Online Teambuilding Hour Attendance \[TBC]
\[Total hours\= 2 hours ]
·September–: Technical "On Call" Support \& Debrief Attendance for Post\-16 Programme Session: Meet the Mentor I \[1 hour 15mins ] (Wednesday 23rd September 2026 6:30pm \- 7:45pm)
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Technical "On Call" Support \& Debrief Chairing for Post\-16 Programme Session: Reflective Practice Enhanced: How to Sell your Transferable Skills \[1 hour 15 mins] (Wednesday 30th September 2026 6:30pm \- 7:45pm)
\[Total hours\= 2 hours 30 mins]
·October–: Technical "On Call" Support \& Debrief Attendance for Post\-16 Programme Session: Culture \& attitudes towards SPEDs \[1 hour 15mins ] (Wednesday 7th October 2026 6:30pm \- 7:45pm)
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Technical "On Call" Support \& Debrief Chairing for Post\-16 Programme Session: Cognitive Diversity: What is Intelligence? \[1 hour 15 mins] (Wednesday 14th October 2026 6:30pm \- 7:45pm)
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Technical "On Call" Support \& Debrief Attendance for Post\-16 Programme Session: Theological Perspectives: Should SPEDs be called a "Disability"? \[1 hour 15 mins] (Wednesday 21st October 2026 6:30pm \- 7:45pm)
\[Total hours\= 3 hours 45 mins]
·November–: Technical "On Call" Support \& Debrief Attendance for Post\-16 Programme Session: Spiritual Development \& SPEDs \[1 hour 15mins ] (Wednesday 4th November 2026 6:30pm \- 7:45pm)
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Technical "On Call" Support \& Debrief Chairing for Post\-16 Programme Session: SPEDs \& Growth Mindset: A Positive Psychology Approach to Mental Wellbeing \[1 hour 15 mins] (Wednesday 11th November 2025 6:30pm \- 7:45pm)
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Technical "On Call" Support \& Debrief Chairing for Post\-16 Programme Session: From the eyes of Employees, Employers, \& Educators: Impact of Stigma \[1 hour 15 mins] (Wednesday 18th November 2025 6:30pm \- 7:45pm)
\[Total hours\= 3 hours 45 mins]
·December–: Teambuilding Evening (Online \& Optional) \[1 hour ] (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
\[Total hours\= 0\-1 hours ]
·January –: Technical "On Call" Support \+ Debrief Attendance for Post\-16 Programme: Meet the Mentor III \[1 hour 15 mins] (Wednesday 13th January 2027 6:30pm \- 7:45pm)
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Conference Day (Online) \[1 hour] (Wednesday 27th January 2026 6:30pm \- 7:45pm)
\[Total hours\= 2 hours 15 mins ]
·February–: Technical "On Call" Support \+ Debrief Attendance for Post\-16 Programme: Graduation Day \[1 hour 15 mins] (Wednesday 17th February 2027 5:30pm \- 8:15pm)
\[Total hours\= 2 hours 45 mins]
·March –: Google Classroom Update Task (30 mins) (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
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Training (Adult Education Theory)\- Designing a session plan \[1 hour] (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
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Conference Day Presentation Development \[1 hour 30 mins] (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
\[Total hours\= 3 hours ]
·April –: Google Classroom Creation (2 hours) (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
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Conference Day (Online) Session Delivery \+ Debrief Admin (1 hour 15 mins) (Date \& Time Can be flexibly arranged to your schedule)
\[Total hours\= 3 hour 15 mins]
Person Specification
Essential:
· Must have experience with Microsoft Teams.
· Excellent Teamworking skills.
· Experience with using presentation software such as PowerPoint/Canva
· Passion for the cause of wanting to make a difference to the Neurodiverse community.
· Right to Work in the UK (Be it via Citizenship/Right to Remain/Visa\- This charity cannot offer sponsorship)
Desirable:
· Enhanced DBS
· Teaching Experience
· Currently studying or have studied a Computing/Information Technology/Software engineering degree either at undergraduate or post\-graduate level
. Basic Child \& Young People Safeguarding Knowledge
· Experience with project review.
NOTE 1:
All successful applicants will be sent an e\-mail to confirm a 45 minute slot to be interviewed via Zoom by two members of the Charity team.
Pay:
Nil\- This is purely a volunteer Role as a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Volunteer
Industry: Education and Schools, Technology
Benefits:**
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $0\.01 per hour
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Work Location: Remote