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Student Support Worker; Harrow

Reed
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire UB8 1DH, England

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • Reed Further Education is seeking an experienced English Lecturer to work with pupils and parents from Year 9 upwards for a leading further education college in Uxbridge.
  • The role focuses on facilitating effective transitions to college for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
  • Candidates should have experience in the education sector, specifically with SEND, and possess a good standard of education, such as GCSE level or equivalent.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £29,672 to £31,538 for 36 hours per week, 52 weeks a year.
  • Applicants are expected to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults.

Are you passionate and knowledgeable about the transition from school to college? Would you like to work for one of the largest Further Education Colleges in England - if so, we are working on a role that may be a great fit for you.

Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are looking for an experienced English Lecturer for one of the north west’s leading further education colleges.

SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Transition Worker

Uxbridge

£29,672 - £31,538

36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Job PurposeTo work with pupils and parents from Year 9 upwards to enable learners to make an effective transition to Uxbridge College.

To provide administrative duties for receiving and processing of learners with an EHC (Education, Health and Care) plan.

To support learners with their independence and their understanding of post College options and to support them with preparation for transition when they leave the College.

Key Responsibilities:

To work directly with local schools, specialist providers and the local authorities to identify prospective students wishing to enrol at the College.

To work with these prospective students to assist their transition to the College environment. To include activities such as: arranging interviews; visits and link/taster courses; attending school based EHCP reviews.

To work with pupils and parents to assist the transition process, and by working closely with the Head of Learning Support (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) provide advice on such areas as: curriculum offer, travel and mobility, and addressing the specific needs of SEN learners.

To assist the Head of Learning Support in creating and maintaining a register of SEN learners.

To maintain an up to date database of all correspondence regarding EHC plans and provide reminders regarding deadline dates for actions.

To assist the Head of Learning Support in correspondence with local authorities, schools and parents regarding EHC plans.

To work with the Head of Learning Support regarding the needs of students with disabilities and to record this on detailed learner profiles.

Requirements (Essential)

Experience of working in the education sector with children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)Understanding of the 2014 SEN Code of PracticeAn awareness of recent government initiatives relating to SENExperience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies e.g. schools, local authoritiesGood standard of education - GCSE level or equivalent

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’s employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

  • Professional Development
  • Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
  • A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
  • A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
  • Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
  • Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
  • Great referral bonus’
  • Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning
  • Incremental progression within salary band awarded for good performance
  • Ongoing training and development to help you progress in your career
  • Excellent opportunities for internal promotion
  • Teachers/Local Government pension scheme
  • Free car parking on all Campuses
  • Subsidised gym membership at More Energy fitness centres (certain campuses)
  • Dental insurance
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Public Transport Season Ticket Loan scheme

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for employment l support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of potentially vulnerable adults.

Not looking for support roles? We are also registering tutors, assessors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.