SEND Coordinator
Job Details
Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team of SEND Coordinators within the Inclusion Team at Bath College.
The role includes responsibility for a case load of 16-25 year-old SEND Learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and/or learners who request exam access arrangements. The Learners are primarily accessing the provision within our Foundation Department.The successful candidate will be committed to a learner-centered approach in their work methods, be flexible and confident with excellent interpersonal skills. They will have a strong commitment to equality and diversity and to working with people who have faced a range of challenges and support needs.
The successful candidate will need to show enthusiasm, flexibility and good communication skills. They will also need to possess good organisation and administrative skills. They will have a proven track record for developing literacy and numeracy skills in small group or on a 1:1 basis and meeting the needs of learners with a variety of learning difficulties and disabilities. The post holder will need to be able to take initiative and to be committed to supporting learners exceed their expectations.
In addition, the post holder will be required to maintain professional and effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners including colleagues from the Local Authorities.
The successful candidate will possess a teaching qualification (or be prepared to work towards gaining this qualification within two years as part of a higher level apprenticeship) and a good understanding of the current SEND environment.
The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Staff Benefits
- Generous paid holiday entitlement of 40 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays.
- One Selfie Day per year
- Contributory salary pension scheme (Teachers Pension)
- Continuing Professional Development for all staff
- Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
- Subsidised cafes – at both campuses
- Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
- The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
- Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
- Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
- Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock
Key Responsibilities
To coordinate the delivery of support within one or more given curriculum area/s in liaison with curriculum colleagues, learning support and Managers
To be the single point of contact for identified learners (and their parents/carers, SEND Practitioners and other stake holders) who have an EHCP and/or other support needs in the curriculum area/s
Identify learners from a range of sources including the consultation process with the Local Authority, declaration by learners before, during or after enrolment, initial assessment, reports, verbal information and observation as to who requires support in the area
To participate in the learner journey offering support to students and prospective students, which will include attending open events, taking part in the consultation process with Local Authorities, assisting at interview, agreeing support plans, and contributing to induction, tutorial, reports, parent’s evenings, assessment, recording and reviewing processes in accordance with the College regulations
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
PGCE, Cert Ed, DTTLs or equivalent teaching qualification or willing to work towards.
Maths and English GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent
| Demonstrate a thorough understanding of issues relating to learners with a range of support needs
Demonstrate an understanding of exam access arrangements
Use of Microsoft Office: MS Word: A good working knowledge of producing documents and emails. MS Excel: Able to create basic Excel formulas, enabling tracking, manipulation and dissemination of information
Numerate and literate and the ability to problem solve
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