SEND Lecturer

Working For Manchester City Council; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 42 days' annual leave

Buy up to two extra weeks' leave

Up to 3 days' volunteering leave

35-hour work week for full-time roles

Pay reviews and trade union recognise

Teachers pension scheme

Enhanced parental and carers leave

Employee discounts and perks

Job summary

Manchester City Council is seeking a SEND Tutor to lead a group of young people with EHCPs on the STEPs programme. You will deliver sessions in both classroom and community settings, inspiring learners to achieve personal goals and stay on track.

The role involves collaborating with the STEPs team and district leaders to identify at-risk learners and provide targeted support. Applicants should have teaching qualifications and relevant experience with young people and SEND.

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience
• Relevant teaching qualification

Responsibilities

• Deliver class based learning and learning outside of the classroom in the wider community
• Work with the District Programme Leader to identify learners at risk of disengagement and support them to stay on course
• Be an inspiring teacher with an ability to enthuse learners about their subject and personal goals
• Work with STEP's team and community partner
• Support learners to achieve their goals and be successful

Job description

You must already have a valid right to work in the UK documentation, as we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role As a SEND Tutor, you'll to be the main tutor for a group of young people with EHCP's on the STEPs programme. You'll help The STEPs team to engaging and impactful sessions to a group of young people with EHCP's, ensuring achieve and are successful. Your work will contribute to Manchester's objective to provide excellent local provision for its young people. In this role you will:

• Deliver class based learning and learning outside of the classroom in the wider community
• Work with the District Programme Leader to identify learners at risk of disengagement and support them to stay on course
• Be an inspiring teacher with an ability to enthuse learners about their subject and personal goals. ]
• Work with [STEP's team and community partner]
• Support learners to achieve their goals and be successful

Pre-employment Checks

If you are successful, your appointment will be subject to completing the relevant pre-employment checks. These checks will be carried out as part of our recruitment process and may include:

• Qualification verification: Teaching Qualification
• Satisfactory references and

where applicable

• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Clearance - This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Standard or Enhanced DBS check as appropriate. Information provided by you or the DBS will be handled confidentially and in accordance with the

We have policies covering the secure handling of DBS information and the recruitment of ex-offenders, which are available on request.

- If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years, or 12 months or more in the last 10 years (while aged 18 or over), please refer to on obtaining overseas police checks or Certificates of Good Character. For more information on these checks, please .

About the Candidate

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the High Needs team with MAES. The team delivers high quality education to young people with Education, Health and Care plans. It is an opportunity to work with young people as they prepare for adulthood and to support positive outcomes. The team deliver both in an adult learning centre and in the wider community. You should be an inspiring teacher with an ability to enthuse learners about their subject and personal goals. Experience of working with young people with SEND would be an advantage but is not essential.

We'll use the following essential criteria to decide which candidates to invite to assessment. Use your personal statement to provide evidence of how you meet each one, supported by relevant examples:

• Previous teaching experience, ideally with young adults but we are willing to consider transferable skills if you have worked with a different age group
• Relevant teaching qualification

For guidance on how to write your personal statement, please visit . If you're invited to assessment, we'll look at a wider range of the role requirements. For more detail, please see the role profile.

Use of AI

You may use AI to support your application, but all examples must be your own and based on real experience. Applications may be withdrawn if content is misleading or presents someone else's experience as your own. Internal candidates may also face disciplinary action.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

Applicants who meet the essential shortlisting criteria and are eligible under the will be progressed to the assessment stage.

Support and Adjustments

If you're successful in securing a role, we'll make every effort to provide the support, equipment and reasonable adjustments you need to carry out your duties. Where needed, we'll consider adapting aspects of the role. Find out more about our .

Working for Manchester City Council

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city. You'll help improve lives and support our local communities. Working together, we can create better public services for everyone.

Benefits

• Up to 42 days' annual leave
• Buy up to two extra weeks' leave
• Up to 3 days' volunteering leave
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
• Teachers pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts and perks

Our commitment to inclusion At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that fully reflects the diversity of our local communities. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages and backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from applicants from ethnic minority communities and disabled people, who remain underrepresented in parts of our workforce.