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SEND Emotional Support Facilitator x 2 Roles, Houghton Regis
Client: The Bedford College Group
Location: Houghton Regis, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 8e35ffa9fd98
Job Views: 5
Posted: 09.02.2025
Expiry Date: 26.03.2025
Job Description:
Role: SEND Emotional Support Facilitator x 2 Roles
Location: Houghton Regis
Salary/ Benefits: From £24,720 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays), People's Pension, Retail and leisure discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Working Pattern: 37hr (1.0 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time
About the role:
* Ensuring the delivery of high-quality out of class support for students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities based within our Haven at Central Bedfordshire College (safe space for SEND students on site).
* Identifying and providing specialised individual support to students accessing the Haven.
* Undertaking directed interventions with identified students in line with their individual needs, such as mentoring, emotional support, and guidance.
* Liaising with the team and curriculum areas to support the safety, well-being, and achievement of students accessing the Haven.
* Being the first point of contact for students accessing the Haven with SEND needs.
* Proactively supporting students with SEND outside of the class in line with their identified needs.
* Providing regular opportunities for mentoring for identified students as required.
* Advocating students' views within the curriculum area, including attendance at support management meetings, as appropriate.
* Developing a range of lunch time activities to engage students within the Haven to promote social engagement.
About you:
* A Levels or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
* English and Maths or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent
* Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice 2014
* Experience of working with a range of young people with SEND within a supporting capacity
* Experience of working in a further education or related setting
* Experience of working as a member of a team
* Experience of using Microsoft Office applications
* Ability to consistently support a high-quality learning experience for all students
* Ability to communicate effectively and confidently face to face, on the telephone, and in writing
* Responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and for raising any concerns
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
* Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
* Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice, and learning from others.
* Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
* Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
* Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with, and support each other.
* Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering, and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby, and Kettering which offer IT training.
Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 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 provide 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. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
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