Job Description
Are you passionate about supporting learners with additional needs to achieve their full potential? Do you have experience leading teams and coordinating support services within an educational, care or support environment?Stamford College is looking for an enthusiastic and organised ALS Team Leader to join our Skills for Work & Living (SWL) team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated team of support staff and play a key role in ensuring learners with additional needs receive high-quality, effective support throughout their educational journey.We have flexible opportunities available we can consider both part-time and full-time applications.
We have a combination of permanent and maternity cover hours available.About the Role As ALS Team Leader, you will coordinate and manage learning support provision across the College, ensuring resources are deployed effectively to meet learner needs. You will work closely with curriculum teams, teaching staff and the wider SEND team to deliver an outstanding support service that enables students to succeed.You will:Lead, support and develop a teamCoordinate support allocations and staff timetables across curriculum areasMonitor the quality and impact of learning support provisionConduct observations, supervision, appraisals and performance reviewsSupport recruitment, induction and staff development activitiesWork collaboratively with curriculum teams to ensure learners receive the right support at the right timeEnsure accurate recording, auditing and reporting of support activity and funding evidenceContribute to continuous improvement and the development of inclusive practices across the CollegeAbout You We are looking for someone who has:Experience supporting individuals with learning difficulties and/or disabilitiesExperience coordinating teams, resources or support provisionStrong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage competing prioritiesExcellent communication and relationship-building skillsExperience supervising, mentoring or managing staffA good understanding of SEND legislation and inclusive practiceA proactive, flexible and solution-focused approachPrevious experience within Further Education, learning support or educational settings would be advantageous.If this sounds like the perfect next role for you, apply now!Why work for IEG?Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefitsHealth and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphereProfessional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualificationsEmployee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discountsIEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.TPBN1_UKTJ