SEND Enrichment and Engagement Officer

Weston College; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston College is seeking a SEND Enrichment and Engagement Officer to lead learner enrichment and development for SEND learners across the College. The role may involve working at any campus in Weston-super-Mare and is a term-time only position, averaging 37 hours per week.

You will collaborate with local community groups to enhance the enrichment offer, engage with young people to shape activities, and communicate professionally with staff and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with young people and organizing events or activities.
• Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues and external professionals.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload and use resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the College's SEND enrichment programme and engage SEND learners in developing the offer.
• Collaborate with local community groups and service providers to enhance the enrichment offer.
• Take part in other learner engagement tasks as required.
• Support the student body with an independent viewpoint and representation.

Job description

The SEND Enrichment and Engagement Officer will be responsible for leading learner enrichment and development for SEND learners across the College and therefore may be asked to work at any of our sites. Day to day duties of the role

• Coordinate the College's SEND enrichment programme - engaging SEND learners in the development of the offer to meet their needs.
• Collaborate with and build positive links with local community groups and service providers to enhance the enrichment offer.
• Involvement in and commitment to other learner engagement related tasks.
• Experience of successfully engaging with young people and organising events / activities through a voluntary and / or paid role.
• Ability to maintain an independent viewpoint, on behalf of the student body.
• Articulate and able to communicate professionally with colleagues and other professionals at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Ability to cope with a challenging and demanding workload making good use of resources to support task completion.
• As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a SEND Enrichment and Engagement Officer? This is a term-time only role, working 37 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.