SEN Team Leader - CS12344

Warwick College Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick College Group is seeking a SEN Team Leader to manage Learning Mentors, coordinate EHCP-related activities, and support students with learning difficulties. The role involves liaison with external agencies, staff supervision, and mentoring students beyond the classroom.

Applicants should have GCSE English and Maths, a Level 3 professional qualification, strong IT and admin skills, and experience supporting students in education. A UK driving licence is preferred. DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at C or above or equivalent
• A Level 3 professional qualification or higher
• Strong IT literacy including email, internet and common software
• Excellent admin and organisational skills
• Clear evidence of strong written and verbal communication
• Experience supporting students in education
• Awareness of needs of students with learning difficulties/disabilities
• Experience supervising staff
• Willingness to undertake Team Teach training

Responsibilities

• Manage the team of Learning Mentors and support recruitment, probation, and performance reviews
• Communicate students’ needs to lecturers and PLAs and maintain records on eILP and at‑risk registers
• Assist with admissions events and provide information to prospective students and parents
• Liaise with Head of Inclusion, Specialist Tutors and centre teams on support issues
• Mentor students outside classroom/workshop and coordinate EHCP-related processes
• Ensure learning support aligns with EHCP requirements and completes related processes
• Attend EHCP reviews and contribute to team meetings
• Specialise in a Learning Difficulty area and raise staff awareness and knowledge
• Contribute to LM training on local and national inclusive-education initiatives
• Develop support groups and lunchtime clubs for students with similar needs
• Attend Teaching Essentials training and support during exam periods

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Supervising experience

Team Teach training

Driving licence

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C or above)

Level 3 qualification

Professional qualification at Level 3

Tools

Email & Internet

Office software

Job description

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

Fundamental understanding of SEN and the ability to manage a team are essential in this role, amongst other requirements.

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

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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. This will include the oversight of a cohort of EHCP learners as well as Non EHCP learners with identified inclusion needs.

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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• 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.
• To support the College admissions team with interview evenings, open events etc. to provide information for prospective students and their parents.
• To liaise regularly with the Head of Inclusion and Learning Support and the Specialist Tutors on all support issues for current and potential students.
• To assist with transitional reviews and centre tours with potential students.
• 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.
• To ensure the learning support given to each student meets the educational requirements listed in the EHCPs.
• To complete all statutory processes associated with EHCPs - consultations, reviews, needs assessments and funding.
• To attend and contribute to student annual EHCP reviews, where required.
• To hold regular team meetings with the centre-based team of learning mentors.
• 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.
• The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the training of LMs on local and national initiatives which support inclusive education.
• To develop support groups for students with similar learning disabilities or difficulties; to offer lunchtime clubs and set up quiet areas for students.
• To attend college delivered ‘Teaching Essentials’ training
• 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.

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.
• An appropriate professional qualification at Level 3.
• Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Previous experience of supporting students in an educational environment.
• An awareness of the needs of students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Experience of supervising.
• Engage in Team Teach Training.

DESIRABLE ATTAINMENTS

• A qualification relevant to SpLD.
• Relevant Vocational background.
• Previous experience of working in Further Education.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• The ability to effectively manage students with behaviours for concern.
• Commitment to a high level of student achievement and to continuous quality improvement.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures or willingness to undertake training.
• Flexible and very responsive in approach to teaching styles and methods.
• Be able to respond effectively to the student’s individual needs.
• A UK driving licence free of major endorsements and the use of a motor vehicle.