The main purposes of the SEN Team Leader is to manage and co-ordinate the daily activities of Learning Mentors on our Pershore College 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.,
* 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 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 attend and participate in CAFs as required by external agencies.
* 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 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.
* To develop support groups for students with similar learning disabilities or difficulties; to offer lunchtime clubs and set up quiet areas for students.
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. 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.
* A qualification relevant to ASC.
* Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.
* 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.
DESIRABLE ATTAINMENTS
* Previous experience of working in Further Education.
* Relevant Vocational background.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
* Ability to motivate students to reach targets sets. Commitment to a high level of student achievement and to continuous quality improvement.
* Awareness of health and safety procedures or willingness to undertake training.
* Flexible and very responsive in approach to teaching styles and methods.
* Be able to respond effectively to the student's individual needs.
* A UK driving licence free of major endorsements and the use of a motor vehicle..
* Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity.
* Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
* Ability to demonstrate behaviours which support the Core Values of the College.