SEND Learning Support Assistant
Haringey Sixth Form College
Haringey
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- Salary:
- Haringey Sixth Form College Pay Spine
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 2 June 2024
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Inclusion team. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, lively and enthusiastic SEND Learning Support Assistant with a proven career and experience in inclusive Special Educational Needs curricula and teaching to contribute to the programme area.
The Inclusion department offers a wide-ranging curriculum to students who experience barriers to learning. These include students with learning difficulties and disabilities, and students with multiple learning difficulties.
This Pathway is for students who are at Entry Level, with the pathway focus being on preparing students for independence and employment. The curriculum offer is wide-reaching with opportunities to develop employment skills through Enterprise and work experience alongside independent travel training, and independent living skills. The EHCP outcomes for these students are central to the timetable and skills development.
Personal wellbeing and mental health is fostered through an enrichment programme of sport, art, music and drama both within the department and cross college. Maths, English and digital skills are both timetabled and embedded in all subjects.
Applicants should also have extensive experience of working with students who have complex learning difficulties and disabilities, and appropriate qualifications in Special Education.
The successful candidate will be a committed professional who is able to share their enthusiasm with students and staff to deliver a cohesive programme as part of the wider #TeamHaringey6.
The successful applicant will be required to provide high quality teaching on education programmes and contribute to providing an outstanding learning experience for our students. A commitment to curriculum development and a flexible approach to teaching and learning are required. They will also need to work with confidence with a wide variety of ability levels and project enthusiasm for all aspects of the subject.
This role epitomises why we are #MoreThanACollege
What next?
The information given below is intended to provide an understanding and appreciation of the workload of the job and its role within the Sixth Form Centre.
This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Principal (or member of the Executive Team) and member of staff; and will be reviewed annually to ensure that it is an active description of the responsibilities and duties of the individual post holder and that these responsibilities and duties match the needs of the College.
- A teacher who fully understands the importance of supporting learning and communication through differentiation and through using gesture, sign and modified language and intensive interaction.
- Someone with a good sense of humour, who is a good team player and highly organised.
Deadline for applications 2nd June 2024
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About Haringey Sixth Form College
Joining Haringey 6th Form College means becoming a committed member of #TeamHaringey6. We pride ourselves on being #MoreThanACollege and the student experience is at the heart of everything we do.
We are a values driven with a passion for excellence. There’s a sense of belonging here; being part of a team – probably because we go out of our way to listen to and involve all of our stakeholders. And because we want to be the best, we want you to be your best. If you’re ready to play your part in our journey to outstanding, you’ll be richly rewarded too. From competitive salaries to free gym membership, there really is something for everyone.
We invest in facilities and provide an exceptional working environment. This includes new science laboratories, a state-of-the-art lecture theatre, outstanding learning spaces, offices and professional catering facilities. Our most recent project is the redesign of our external courtyards to provide additional space for our ever-expanding family.
Rewards and Benefits
At Haringey 6th Form College, our staff are our biggest asset and we feel it’s vital that they are well rewarded.
- Competitive pay and great benefits, often exceeding the sector average
- School Teachers Pay & Conditions of service for teachers and generous holiday entitlement for professional services staff
- Supportive family friendly and flexible working policies
- Free computer scheme
- Free parking
- Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- We look after your health and well-being, offering a range of health services such as flu vaccinations
- Free membership of our superb, modern and well-equipped gym and access to our sports facilities.
Learning and Development
To ensure your confidence at work and equip you with all the skills you need, we offer an extensive and varied professional development programme designed for all staff to truly feel part of a learning culture in which development needs and achievements are valued and recognised. All new staff are allocated a mentor and receive a comprehensive induction.
Awards and Recognitions
We recognise that our success is due to the personal contribution made by every member of staff. We therefore run a number of programmes that reward staff and recognise their commitment.
At Haringey Sixth Form College we want to make work fun and much more than just a job. #TeamHaringey6 is great team to be part of. If you like the idea of joining a leading college that will promise to reward, inspire and develop you, then apply now!
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