PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND 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. https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/child-protection-procedure-a5e67894d353c2adb6ac53c08ce6e758.pdf BACKGROUND TO THE POST Warwickshire College is looking to appoint a highly qualified and experienced practitioner to help provide high-quality and effective Additional Learning Support, enabling students with Special Educational Needs to be successful in their studies and raise awareness and provide advice and guidance of SEND and additional support across the college. The person will support the department with the SEND agenda, working with colleagues on the SEND reforms and the Local Offer, incorporating and reviewing EHC plans. The person would work with the Heads of Inclusion and the team to meet the needs of an increasing number of students with SEN or from a widening participation priority group. The post holder will be required to work with the SEN Team Leaders in creating access arrangements for learners with EHCP’s or those with evidence of additional needs, as the need arises. They will also help develop support packages for identified learners, starting from transition to a post 16 environment, this will include FE and HE. The post holder will be required to become a college designated safeguarding person. There are Inclusion offices at all the college sites and although the post holder would be based at the Morton Morrell campus they will be required to work at other sites on a weekly basis. The person appointed will report to the Head of Inclusion. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Establish and maintain communication with Personal Learning Advisers/MIS Liaison Coordinators / The Inclusion Team and Lecturers to ensure that students with SEN have appropriate support as agreed by the Head of Learning Support. Monitor and contribute to the annual review cycle of EHC plans in line with SEND requirements. To lead and manage a team of SEN Team Leaders and support them in the effective and timely completion of Local Authority placement consultations for EHCP Plan holders, with responsibility for supporting in the completion of responses to consultations for EHCP holders with complex needs. To ensure that SEN Team Leaders are supported in the recruitment, selection and deployment of Learning Mentors. To support the Heads Learning Support in creating a CPD programme for teaching and support staff to meet the needs of SEN learners. Work with the Head Learning Support on securing local authority funding for additional learning support and High Needs learners. To operate within a learning process that maximises opportunities and resources and is responsive to the needs of existing and potential learners, thereby ensuring a high quality, inclusive learning environment. To use innovative, high quality, learning methods, modes of delivery and resources that will enable the College to progress inclusive learning in accordance with information emanating from initial and diagnostic assessment, allocated schemes of work and assessment schedules. Continue with professional development by liaising with external agencies as necessary. Create a culture of continuous improvement that delivers agreed quality standards within the area. To attend college delivered ‘Teaching Essentials’ training In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training. The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level. HEALTH AND SAFETY To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students, and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy. SAFEGUARDING Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with. LEAVE ENTITLEMENT The College offers a generous leave entitlement to support staff, of 38 days leave (includes 25 days leave, 8 statutory Bank Holidays, 4 College closure days at Christmas and an annual Relaxed Day) pro rata for part time. This will rise to 41 days after 5 years’ service. HOURS OF WORK The post holder will be expected to work such hours as are necessary for the proper performance of their duties and responsibilities, normally 37 hours per week. PLACE OF WORK The principal place of work will be the College’s premises based at our Moreton Morrell College. However, the post holder may be required to work on either a temporary or an indefinite basis at any premises at which we may provide services. 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). EMPLOYEE BENEFITS When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including: · The opportunity to apply for Hybrid working. · Generous leave entitlement plus up to 4 free College Closure days a year. · WCG offers all employees who are carers, the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay. · Comprehensive training programme. · Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers. · Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG. · The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield. · Free on-site gym · Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses. · Cycle to work scheme. · Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons. · Pension schemes. · Free will writing service. · Free car parking on-site. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Attainments : GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification. Academic qualification at Level 4 (or equivalent). SEN specialist qualification at Level 3 or above. Hold or be willing to undertake a teaching qualification (AET). Experience of teaching or supporting learners with SEN. Experience of managing a team.