Leeds City College
SEND Support Worker (Part Time, Reduced Year)
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About The Role
Keighley College is looking to recruit an experienced SEND support worker to join our busy and supportive High Needs Team. The role requires an experienced SEND professional to lead on the delivery of tailored support and interventions for our students with Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
You will work closely with our staff across our campus building to support individuals and groups of students who hold EHCPs. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning.
Please note, this is a part-time, reduced year role. You will work 32 hours, 36 weeks per year. The pro rata salary is £19,082 with progression to £19,563 per annum.
What You Will Do
- In conjunction with the SEND Team Leaders and EHCP + High Needs Manager, identify students who require support to meet the outcomes of their EHCP; plan, deliver and evaluate interventions to facilitate this.
- Collaborate with curriculum, pastoral and High Needs teams to develop learning strategies and practices for students including, individual and group student support strategies.
- Collaborate with Pastoral and High Needs staff to communicate with schools, parents and appropriate external agencies.
- Assist with the collection and maintenance of documentation for student records, particularly evidence towards annual reviews of the students' EHCPs.
- Contribute to individual student target-setting and annual review reports for EHCPs, and contribute to ongoing advice and guidance concerning progression routes.
- In conjunction with our Assistive Technology Specialist, provide training and guidance to EHCP students to access a range of supportive resources (e.g. Read&Write software, a literacy support tool used across the college as part of Exam Access Arrangements).
- Attend team and staff meetings as well as other relevant meetings relating to the support and wellbeing of learners with EHCPs in their caseload.
- Co-operate in any staff development activities required to effectively carry out the duties of the post and to participate in college staff review and development schemes.
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About You
- You will have a good general education at NVQ level 2 or equivalent including literacy and numeracy.
- Appropriate training and/or a willingness to undertake training in supporting the needs of learners with an EHCP.
- Experience of supporting learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) within an educational setting, working collaboratively as part of a team.
- You will be passionate about promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), helping to create a safe, respectful and accessible learning environment for all learners, while upholding safeguarding, confidentiality and professional standards at all times.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual Leave
- Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
- Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- People’s Pension Scheme
CPD Opportunities
- Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
- Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
- Family Friendly Policies
- Discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane)
Travel and Commuting
- Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and Hybrid Working Opportunities
- Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.
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Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.
Safeguarding
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
Recruitment Agencies
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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