Internsships

Thomas Pocklington Trust internship programme

 Offering paid positions for those who are visually impaired in areas including: administration, research, facilities, and grants.

Thomas Pocklington Trust is a national sight loss charity supporting blind and partially sighted people to live the lives they wish to lead.

Thomas Pocklington Trust aims to be a fulfilling and enjoyable place to work; we know this enthusiasm plays a key role in delivering high quality services for blind and partially sighted people, we also recognise the crucial role each and every one of us plays in helping to achieve our goals.

We currently have four internships available, which are either office based, remote or hybrid. All roles are full time paid positions paid at the Living Wage Foundation rate.

We offer internship opportunities within supportive environment where you will be able to develop numerous workplace skills alongside your day-to-day role. You will have the opportunity to network and develop skills with other visually impaired interns throughout the programme and interns on our Get Set Progress programme which offers similar opportunities with a wider variety of employers across the UK.

The key benefits:

·       Comprehensive learning and development programme

·       A mentor with lived experience

·       Competitive compensation

·       Technology training

·       Employability support from TPTs Employment team

·       Networking with other visually impaired interns

Personal specification:

·       All roles are pitched at entry level and rely more on your skills rather than your previous work experience.

·       This post has a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the successful applicant be a person who is blind or partially sighted, in line with The Equality Act 2010.

For specific personal specifications please visit our website to view each role.

We have the following roles available:

Student Participation Intern

Campaigns Intern

+ 21 other intern roles from accountancy to communications

For a full list of vacancies and more information about the internship programme please follow the link below.

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