SEND Support Practitioner: Empower Inclusive Learning

LTE Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days leave pro‑rata for weeks

Well-being days pro‑ratio

Significant pension contribution

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Manchester College, part of the LTE Group, is seeking a SEND Support Practitioner at Harpurhey campus in North Manchester. This full-time, term-time role supports students with additional needs, helping them access learning and succeed in an inclusive environment.

You will work within the Supported Learning Department, on a fixed-term contract until October 2027, 35 hours weekly, pro-rated for term-time; you'll contribute to safeguarding, use assistive tech, and collaborate with teachers to

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Learning Support qualification, or willingness to achieve within an agreed period.
• Experience of providing support or teaching and learning to students of school or college age.
• Minimum of a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Willingness to work towards secondary specialist support areas at minimum Level 2 when in post.
• Dyslexia SEND Support Practitioners require a minimum level 3 supporting Learners with Dyslexia qualification.
• Experience of supporting pupils or young adults in an education environment.
• Experience and knowledge, empathy and understanding of the specific issues relating to the education of young people and adults who have sensory, physical impairments or other specific learning difficulties.
• Application of specific reasonable adjust of learning materials and learning environment, such as technical resource modifications and accessibility to meet individual learner needs.
• Fully adhere to and accountability of college policies with regard to working intimately with vulnerable learners, such as but not limited to the college Safeguarding procedures, Personal care policy and Administration of medicine policy.
• Good knowledge of specific assistive technology or specialist software in supporting learners with SEN/D.
• Experienced and competent in the use of IT systems, such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities.

Skills

Learning support

Education support

English & Maths Level 2

Dyslexia qualification Level 3

Pupil support

Inclusive education

Assistive technology

IT proficiency

Education

Level 2 Learning Support

Level 2 English & Maths

Dyslexia Level 3 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Manchester College, part of the LTE Group, is seeking a SEND Support Practitioner at Harpurhey campus in North Manchester. This full-time, term-time role supports students with additional needs, helping them access learning and succeed in an inclusive environment.

You will work within the Supported Learning Department, on a fixed-term contract until October 2027, 35 hours weekly, pro-rated for term-time; you'll contribute to safeguarding, use assistive tech, and collaborate with teachers to