SEN Team Leader- MN11289

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College. In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based HR Team.

Protection of Children & Young Persons (The Children's Act 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

Background to the Post

The main purposes of the SEN Team Leader is to manage and co-ordinate the daily activities of Learning Mentors on our Trident site and Cross College for Work Based Learners. To assist with the development of our support provision for students with learning difficulties and disabilities and to support identified students with their learning both in and outside of the classroom. The role will include communicating with various external agencies as well as internal staff. There will be elements of staff supervision and record keeping relating to student progress, retention and achievement. The role will also involve the mentoring of students outside the classroom/workshop. The post holder will also be the Designated Safeguarding person for the specific College.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To manage the team of Learning Mentors (LMs) at each centre and support the

Head of Inclusion and Learning Support with recruitment & selection, probation
review and performance reviews.

• To ensure all LMs are timetabled appropriately and that they fulfil their contracted

hours.

• To be responsible for covering LMs absence at the designated centre.


• To collate student records for the appropriate centre, to meet with audit standards

and ensure all learning support activity for the centre is recorded on the College
system Spirals Sheets and ProMonitor.

• To communicate students' educational needs to the relevant lecturers and

Personal Learning Advisers (PLAs) and ensure the information is available on the
eILP and 'at risk' registers.

• To support the College admissions team with interview evenings, open events etc.

to provide information for prospective students and their parents.

• To liaise regularly with the Head of Inclusion and Learning Support and the

Specialist Tutors on all support issues for current and potential students.

• To assist with transitional reviews and centre tours with potential students.


• To mentor students outside the classroom/workshop by holding one-to-one

mentoring sessions as instructed by the Head of Inclusion and Learning Support
and/or the Specialist Tutors.

• To ensure the learning support given to each student meets the educational

requirements listed in the EHCPs.

• To attend and participate in CAFs as required by external agencies.


• To attend and contribute to student annual EHCP reviews, where required.


• To complete the necessary documentation relating to specific learning support.


• To act as the appropriate centre's first point of contact for any member of staff

who has support issues or queries.

• To actively promote independent learning.


• To hold regular team meetings with the centre-based team of learning mentors.


• To develop contacts with external agencies. For example, this may include liaising

with educational psychology services, health and social services and voluntary
bodies.

• The post-holder will be expected to specialise in one area of learning

difficulty/disability (LDD). As part of this role, the post-holder will help raise
awareness and knowledge in this field, providing a high quality support and
advice service to staff and students.

• The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the training of LMs on local

and national initiatives which support inclusive education.

• To develop support groups for students with similar learning disabilities or

difficulties; to offer lunchtime clubs and set up quiet areas for students.

Offers of Work

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).


• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent

qualification.

• An appropriate professional qualification at Level 3.


• Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and

other software applications.

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.


• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.


• Previous experience of supporting students in an educational environment.


• An awareness of the needs of students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.


• Experience of supervising.


• Engage in Team Teach Training.


Desirable Attainments


• A qualification relevant to SpLD.


• Previous experience of working in Further Education.


• Relevant Vocational background.