SEND Support Lead (Part Time / Remote / Online / UK)

MVA is an award-winning online independent school for students aged 11 - 18. Founded in December 2020, we have become the fastest-growing independent school in the UK and have won multiple awards, including the National Business Award for Best Business in the UK with under 50 Staff in 2022.

Explore our website (https://www.minervavirtual.com/) to learn all about us, including our Four Pillars, Teachers, recent news and pupil/parent testimonials. You can also see an introductory video here.

We have an opportunity for a well-qualified, insightful, and committed Careers Lead and Teacher.

Job Overview

Contract Type: Part-time - 0.6 of full-time, 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £12,600 (£21,000 full-time equivalent)

Start Date: September 2024

We are looking for a SEND Support Lead to provide personalised online support to individual students, and potentially small groups, with special educational needs and disabilities. This will involve planning and delivering support programmes and supporting the students by helping them to develop the skills to become more independent learners.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver differentiated support programmes, 1 to 1 initially with a view to small group as necessary
• Monitor, record and report on progress
• Build positive relationships with students, promoting high self-esteem and independence
• Promote a good work ethic, encouraging students to engage fully with online education
• Provide students with skills to become more independent learners
• Support students with their social, emotional and mental health needs if necessary, and escalating concerns where appropriate
• Keep other professionals accurately informed about performance, progress and any areas of concern
• Help keep own knowledge and understanding relevant and up to date by reflecting on own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

Please note: this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by their Line Manager or Senior Leadership Team.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Maths
• Level 3 qualification in an appropriate discipline (such as Supporting Teaching and learning in Schools)

Desirable

• HLTA Level 4 Certificate
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Any other relevant SEND training

Experience

Essential

• Working in a school environment or other educational setting
• Working with young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Planned and delivered learning activities and/or interventions
• Delivered interventions for students with a wide range of needs, including literacy, numeracy, working memory, executive function skills, communication, self-esteem

Desirable

• Working for an online education provider
• Creating personalised support programmes and resources
• Delivered social and emotional programmes for learners with Autism or SEMH needs

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Strategies to support students with a range of SEND, including Autism, Dyslexia and ADHD
• Ability to create and adapt resources to match students' needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Knowledge of requirements around safeguarding children
• Good ICT skills

Desirable

• Familiar with the assess, plan, do, review graduated approach to SEND support
• Ability to evaluate students' progress in line with Education Health and Care Plans or SEND Support Plans

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enjoyment of working with young people
• Positive, pro-active and enthusiastic about making a difference
• Capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge young people
• Sensitive and understanding, to help build good relationships with students
• Ability to work independently and to be flexible in their approach to daily routines
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality

MVA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy online searches will also be carried out as part of due diligence checks ahead of any interviews.

MVA values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

As this is a remote role, you will be required to have a suitable home-working set-up which should include a laptop.

Please feel free to explore our website, which includes recent news and pupil/parent testimonials. If you have any questions relating to this opportunity please direct these to recruitment@minervavirtual.com. Please do not email CVs directly to this address as they will not be considered an application for the role, you must submit your interest via the online application only.

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