We are currently seeking an experienced SEND practitioner with line-management experience to oversee the provision on a daily basis and to lead a team of Specialist Learning Mentors
Provision Lead (Oasis)
Role Information:
Reference: REQ
Location: Stroud Campus
FTE Salary: Up to £32, Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Financial Rewards and Benefits:
* Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
* Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 17.9%.
* Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays - 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years' service (Full-Time Equivalent).
* Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
* Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
* Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
* Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Free Annual Eye test
* All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
* Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
* Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
* Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
* Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee
South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.
Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve Outstanding" status after being classified as Good" in our last inspection. For more information, please visit
Role Information:
SGS Oasis provides a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for young people aged 16-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Communication and Interaction and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
We offer therapeutic and flexible learning to enable young people to re-engage with education, rebuild confidence, and make meaningful academic and personal progress.
We are currently seeking an experienced SEND practitioner with line-management experience to oversee the provision on a daily basis and to lead a team of Specialist Learning Mentors.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* To co-ordinate the daily provision of specialist education in Oasis.
* To ensure an effective therapeutic environment to meet the needs of highly complex learners and respond effectively to any incidences that may occur.
* To line manage a team of Learning Mentors.
* To chair and facilitate meetings in line with departmental, college wide and local authority processes including Individual Learning Plan reviews, EHCP annual reviews, daily briefings, team meetings, meetings with external agencies, and multi-disciplinary meetings.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
* The ideal candidate will be proactive, and they will have a therapeutic and trauma informed approach.
* Experience of working with young people aged 16-25 with additional needs and/or EHCPs. This experience would preferably be within therapeutic education, but other experiences related to health, social care or in the community is also relevant.
* Relevant SEND Qualification at L4 and above or be willing to achieve.
Please apply online by: Monday 24 th November
Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed
SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job