Learning Support and Inclusion Manager (EL165)

Cheshire College South and West; Crewe; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite facilities

Pension scheme

Extensive professional development

Up to 51 days annual leave

Onsite parking

Staff awards

Employee referrals

Job summary

Cheshire College South and West is seeking a highly driven leader to join our Learning Support and Inclusion team. This role supports learners with SEN, learning difficulties, disability and EHCPs, and develops, supports and manages a high-quality Learning Support Team.

You will provide strategic leadership at CLT level, deploy staff, oversee SEN/LLDD support, manage EHCP reviews, ensure compliance with SEND Code of Practice, and contribute to improvement plans, with travel to other campuses as

Qualifications

• Degree and/or a comparable professional qualification (or equivalent).
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent level 2).
• Knowledge of Additional Learning Support funding in FE.
• Experience coordinating or managing a learning support team.
• Understanding SEND Code of Practice 2014 and statutory responsibilities.
• Understanding EHCP processes and JCQ requirements.
• Ability to navigate High Needs Funding issues.
• Awareness of Equality Act 2010 requirements.
• Strong IT literacy: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong, inspirational leadership at CLT level to drive quality improvements.
• Lead a team delivering SEN/LLDD support and learning support services.
• Oversee EHCP annual reviews and Local Authority deadlines.
• Identify SEND/LLDD support needs and referrals to Learning Support.
• Carry out QA activities: observations and learning walks.
• Collaborate with Examinations Manager on Exam Access arrangements.
• Contribute to self-assessment and improvement planning.

Skills

Leadership

SEN knowledge

Digital literacy

Communication

Education

Degree and/or comparable professional qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

• Salary: £47,804 - £57,059 (per annum)
• Contract Type: Fixed term 12 months
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Location: Crewe Campus (travel to other campuses may be required)

We are seeking a highly driven and inspiring leader to join our Learning Support and Inclusion team. This key role will support the College to remove barriers to learning and participation that learners with SEN, learning difficulties, disability & EHCPs may experience, as well as develop, support & manage a high quality and effective Learning Support Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong, positive and inspirational leadership at College Leadership Team (CLT) level to promote quality improvement in response to feedback from learners, parents, partners, employers, staff, inspectors & accrediting bodies on the quality of services;
• To manage and deploy staff and lead a team of specialist staff delivering support to learners, with specific responsibility for: SEN, High Needs, Inclusive Learning Support;
• Manage the annual review process for learners with EHCPs to ensure they are of a high quality and meet Local Authority deadlines;
• Manage the process and procedures for identifying SEND and LLDD support needs and referrals into the learning support team;
• Undertake quality assurance activities within the Learning Support department, to ensure support being delivered is of the highest standard, including observations and learning walks;
• Work in partnership with the Examinations Manager to manage the College's Exam Access arrangements policy and procedures; and
• Contribute to the College self-assessment process and continuous improvement plans and provide information for Governors when required.

Key Person Specification Requirements

• Degree and/or a comparable professional qualification (or equivalent);
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent level 2 qualification)
• A knowledge and understanding of Additional Learning Support practice and funding in a FE college;
• Experience of coordinating or managing a learning support team;
• An in depth understanding of the SEND Code of Practice 2014 and the statutory responsibilities;
• An understanding and experience of the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes;
• An understanding of Exam Access Arrangements and JCQ requirements;
• Awareness and understanding of High Needs Funding
• An awareness and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the requirements of the Equality Act 2010;
• Appropriate level of digital literacy including excellent IT skills, including databases, in particular, Word (processing), Excel (spreadsheets), Access (data inputting/retrieval) and PowerPoint (presentations);
• An understanding of students with additional needs and the types of support required to meet those needs; and
• Enhanced DBS check.

Please see the Job Description & Person Specification attached for further details.

Benefits

• Access to world-class facilities
• Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you're interested in learning more about this, please email [e-mail].
• o Equality and Diversity
• o Information, Advice and Guidance
• o Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
• o Principles of Customer Service
• Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 20% for LGPS)
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
• Employee benefit platform
• Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards

About Us

Cheshire College - South & West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, offering exciting opportunities to over 11,000 learners and 1,000 Apprentices, who all have access to world-class facilities as a result of a £160m investment in the latest technology and real working environments, at modern Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester. The College is in the process of implementing a £30m capital investment programme to ensure learners continue to have access to the best possible resources and environment.

Cheshire College is a dynamic, high quality and financially robust College, which provides learners with the skills, experience and qualifications that will prepare them for their future career or higher-level study, encouraging them to become confident individuals who will make valuable contributions to businesses and the local economy.

The College is proud of its strong links with local Employers such as Bentley Motors, Vauxhall Motors, SP Energy Networks, Ecolab and Unilever to ensure learners have access to work placements and industry professionals as well as ensuring the curriculum offer remains current and relevant to local, regional and national needs.

Crewe Campus

• A multi-purpose sports hall;
• Climbing wall;
• Fitness gym;
• TV and radio studios with specialist equipment;
• Mock aircraft cabin;
• Award-winning restaurant, The Academy;
• Hair, beauty and barbering salons;
• Professional Centre Stage theatre and engineering and construction workshops; and
• New Institute of Technology

Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.