About the Role
Leeds City College are recruiting for an EHCP and High Needs Manager to join our High Needs and SEND Team.
This role requires an experienced SEND professional to lead on all aspects of SEND and High Needs across a specific campus or set of departments. You will lead and manage a highly effective team of SEND professionals, working closely with other managers within the campus. You will provide expertise and training in all aspects of SEND, ensure that finance and quality targets are met, and deliver an Outstanding student experience.
What You Will Do
- Lead and manage a team of SEND professionals, ensuring that the needs of all students with High Need & SEND within the campus / directorate are met.
- Be the main High Needs & SEND point of contact for the campus/directorate for external and internal partners.
- Work with campus and department managers to ensure that all aspects of the student experience are accessible to the students and their parents/carers.
- Ensure that effective transition arrangements are in place for new and prospective students, and that curriculum teams have the necessary support information in a timely manner.
- Ensure that students have the necessary resources to make informed choices about their next steps after college and support this transition.
About You
- You will be a dedicated and professional individual with a solution focused approach who always considers the student at the centre of what you do.
- Be able to provide advice and guidance to colleagues and lead your team to ensure that all learners with High Needs/EHCPs are supported to meet their individual outcomes and aspirations.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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