About the Role
Leeds City College is seeking a SEND Support Worker to join our dynamic team working at the Printworks Campus, which also includes Somerville House and Temple Newsam Home Farm.
The post holder will work closely with all staff in a wide-ranging role designed to help our learners’ progress during practical, theory and pastoral lessons across a wide range of subjects, details of which can be found on our website.
This role will predominantly be based at Printworks but on occasion there might be the requirement to work flexibly across campuses. .
This is a reduced-year role (39 weeks). The pro rata salary is £23,902 with progression to £24,505 per annum.
What You Will Do
Work closely with our staff to support individual students or groups of students who hold EHCPs or have recognised High Needs.
Support individual students or groups of students with targeted support and interventions where required.
Collaborate with members of the team to develop learning strategies for students.
Work with other members of the team to ensure successful outcomes for High Needs and SEND students.
About You
Flexible, adaptable and responsive to the needs of a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Experience of working with learners with an EHCP or recognised High Needs in an educational setting .
Experience of working within a team who support students with an EHCP or High Needs.
Experience of dealing with a range of SEND needs, and understanding of support strategies.
Experience of working with schools, parents and external support agencies.
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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