Weston College Group
SEND Lead (Maternity Cover)
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SEND Lead
The college is seeking to appoint a SEND Lead, to lead and oversee specific support for a caseload of students with SEND, particularly those with EHCPs. To line manage a group of LSAs, ensuring that students with additional learning needs are supported effectively with timely and appropriate resources and intervention that builds their independence and confidence over time.
This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week on a Maternity Cover basis.
Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.
As a SEND Lead, you may be based at any of our Weston-super-Mare campuses.
Day to day duties of the role
- To line manage a group of LSAs, overseeing their practice, development and progression. Completing appraisals and ensuring on-going monitoring of performance.
- To effectively allocate LSAs to meet student need; providing accurate timetables to ensure efficient use of resources across all curriculum activities.
- To support the effective use of digital resources and assistive technology wherever possible, to ensure that all students develop their independence over time.
- To liaise with teaching staff, academic managers and other professionals to ensure a collaborative approach to student support at all times.
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Required skills and qualifications
- SEND or SpLD qualification at a minimum of Level 2.
- Experience of supporting young people with SEND and/or additional learning needs.
- Experience of managing a busy workload in an education setting.
- Able to organise and prioritise workloads and activities, meeting deadlines in a timely manner.
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Additional Information
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441.
Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.
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