Special Educational Needs Team Leader and

7 months ago

Pershore, United Kingdom Warwickshire College Full time

_**SEN Team Leader (Worcestershire) and Designated Safeguarding Person**_

**PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)**

**BACKGROUND TO THE POST**

The main purposes of the SEN Team Leader is to manage and coordinate the daily activities of Learning Mentors on a designated College site; 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. The role will also involve the mentoring of students outside the classroom/workshop.
- The post holder will also be the Designated Safeguarding person for the specific College._

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. 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.

2. To ensure all LMs are timetabled appropriately and that they fulfil their contracted hours.

3. To be responsible for covering LMs absence at the designated centres.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. To support the College admissions team with interview evenings, open events etc. to provide information for prospective students and their parents.

7. To liaise regularly with the Head of Inclusion and Learning Support and the Specialist Tutors on all support issues for current and potential students.

8. To assist with transitional reviews and centre tours with potential students.

9. 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.

10. To ensure the learning support given to each student meets the educational requirements listed in the EHCPs.

11. To attend and participate in CAFs as required by external agencies.

12. To attend and contribute to student annual EHCP reviews, where required.

13. To complete the necessary documentation relating to specific learning support.

14. To act as the appropriate centre’s first point of contact for any member of staff who has support issues or queries.

15. To actively promote independent learning.

16. To hold regular team meetings with the centre-based team of learning mentors.

17. To develop contacts with external agencies. For example, this may include liaising with educational psychology services, health and social services and voluntary bodies.

18. 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.

19. The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the training of LMs on local and national initiatives which support inclusive education.

20. 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.

**HEALTH AND SAFETY**

To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students, and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.

**SAFEGUARDING**

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

**ANNUAL LEAVE**

The College offers a generous annual leave entitlement to support staff, commencing with 25 days rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, pro rata per annum plus 8 statutory days (Public & bank Holidays) and College closure days (all pro rata for part time posts).

**HOURS OF WORK**

The post holder will be expected to work such hours as are necessary for the proper performance of their duties and responsibilities, normally 37 hours per week.

**PLACE OF WORK**

The principal place of work will be the College’s premises based at our Pershore College. However, the post holder may be required to work on either a temporary or an indefinite basis at any premises

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