Inclusive Learning Team Leader

EKC Group; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Folkestone is seeking an Inclusive Learning Team Leader to manage a team of Learning Support Practitioners. The successful candidate will provide innovative holistic support for students with special educational needs. Responsibilities include overseeing health care plans, liaising with schools and professionals, and developing risk assessments. The ideal applicant will have experience in the SEN or Care sector, along with skills in behavior management and a variety of communication methods. Competitive salary and various benefits offered.

Benefits

Holiday payment

Access to discounts

Generous pension scheme

Time off for special occasions

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with special educational needs.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding, risk assessments, and behaviour support plans.
• Experience with a variety of communication aids.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Learning Support Practitioners.
• Oversee health care plans and therapeutic support for students.
• Work with schools to ensure smooth transitions for students.

Skills

Team Leadership

Experience with SEN

Behavior Management

Communication Methods

Job description

About The Role

In addition to the salary above, you will receive a holiday payment for 5.9 weeks of £3,309 to be paid equally over 12 months

As an Inclusive Learning Team Leader, you will manage a team of Learning Support Practitioners (LSPs) to provide innovative holistic support and safeguarding for all students. In your role you will also be responsible for overseeing the management and co-ordination of in class and out of class support across all vocational areas and to work with schools to ensure that students have a smooth transition experience.

As a Team Leader you will need to oversee the health requirements of students with profound medical and physical needs in the department, meeting with schools, liaising with relevant professionals, ensuring the appropriate therapeutic support is in place and overseeing health care plans.

The role requires knowledge of Safeguarding as well as developing risk assessments and behaviour support plans for complex and vulnerable students.

The post holder will be working alongside the students, families, and professionals to ensure all aspects are addressed. They will be assessing the potential needs of applicants including undertaking the annual reviews for the students EHCPs. Consequently, a working knowledge of Education and Health Care Plans (ECHPs) is also a necessity.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group :

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing and techpurchasingschemes
• Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Being part of a company withaEco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• Time off for your child\'s first day at school, moving home and for interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to10 daysoff work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative member to our team to support the needs of young people with special educational needs. You will have experience of working in the Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Care sector as well as leading a team.

You will also have experience with supporting young people with challenging behaviour and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, recognising proactive strategies to help our students self-manage behaviours where possible and potentially prevent negative incidents from occurring.

You will have experience using a wide range of communication methods / aids to support learning and develop independence, for example Makaton, visual aids, and symbol support.

It is vital that you understand the importance of recording and updating information using the correct protocols and communicating any necessary information to the appropriate people. You will also ensure the dignity of the student is always maintained whilst adhering to data protection legislation.

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