Additional Learning Support Team Leader (Term Time)

UCS College Group; Taunton; Hybride; GBP 26 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous pension scheme

Competitive holiday entitlement

Dedicated CPD days

Wellbeing days

2-week Christmas closure

Opportunities for hybrid working

On-site discounted gym

Free parking

UCS Extra discount package

Résumé du poste

UCS College Group is seeking a Team Leader for Additional Learning Support to lead and guide a team of Learning Support Assistants, coordinating day-to-day activity and ensuring high-quality support for learners with SEND. The role includes morning briefings, 1:1s, and regular appraisals.

You will work closely with curriculum staff to tailor support programs, providing specialist teaching and access arrangements while promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, with hybrid working options and a

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of learning support staff.
• Ability to manage day-to-day guidance and safeguarding of learners.
• Strong communication with curriculum teams and colleagues.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage a team of learning support assistants (LSAs).
• Provide day-to-day guidance, morning briefings and regular 1:1 meetings.
• Coordinate developmental reviews and appraisals with staff and line managers.
• Work with curriculum teams to tailor and implement support for individual learners.

Connaissances

Team Leadership

People Management

Communication

Coaching & Mentoring

Description du poste

The Additional Learning Support area is responsible for providing additional learning support across the College to full and part-time learners. Our aim at UCS College Group is for all students with additional support needs to have equal access to the curriculum and work towards meeting their full potential with our support.

These may have a range of learning difficulties/disabilities which include specific learning difficulties, autistic spectrum, ADHD/ADD Visual Impairment, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Physical Disabilities, and mental Health Issues.

We are looking for a team leader to lead and manage a team of learning support assistants, providing day to day guidance, morning briefings, regular 1:1 meetings, developmental reviews and appraisals. As a college we are committed to continuing to support our team of LSA’s to provide empowering, high quality support to our learners with SEND.

Additional Learning Support has a dedicated, highly qualified and experienced team. The staff work closely with curriculum staff in organising and implementing a wide range of support programmes each tailored to the needs of individual learners. We can offer Specialist Teaching, Specialist Assignment Support, In-class Support, Small Group Workshops, Equipment Support, Specialist Counselling, Mentoring, Exam Access Arrangements, and Assistive Technology Support.

Salary

£25,906 - £27,602 per annum (Actual) £29,226 - £31,139 per annum (FTE) * Plus Employer pension contribution, currently 17.3%.

UCS offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including:

• Generous pension scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Dedicated CPD days
• 2 wellbeing days
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• On-site discounted gym
• Free parking

UCS Extra discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more!

UCS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.