About the role as a EHCP Coordinator:
The co-ordinator will work to support learners who face substantial barriers to education, including learners with special educational needs. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the EHCP processes for learners with SEN within the local area and collaborate with external agencies to support the transition of students into the College offer. The role will include working with faculty staff to raise awareness of disability as required.
This is a full-time (37 hours per week), permanent position, based at Reading college.
What do you need to be a successful EHCP Co-ordinator?
The successful candidate will also be required to support colleagues and faculty staff to ensure that Activate Learning is providing a consistent, supportive approach to those with additional needs.
You will have sound knowledge of learning difficulties and disabilities and experience of working with special educational needs. You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience of chairing meetings and organising a busy work schedule. Effective professional relationships with colleagues, learners and the wider community are essential. Excellent organisational and administrative skills are required and flexibility to travel between campuses.
About you:
* Level 3 qualification or equivalent in English Language, Sociology, Psychology, or similar
* Specialist SEND qualification
* Previous experience of working within an FE setting, particularly working with LLDD students
* Strong communication skills; building and maintaining relationships
Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:
Here are some of our benefits:
* Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
* Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
* Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
* Learning and Development: Continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
* Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
* Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for AL staff.
* Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.
* Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
* Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
* On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expects all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
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