Learning Support Manager
Carshalton College
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- £33,624 - £37,464 p.a. inc London Weighting
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 June 2019
Job overview
Carshalton and Merton Colleges
The Group is expanding its services dedicated to supporting the aspirations and needs of our local communities including learners with SEND. We provide high quality specialist in-house support such as speech and language therapy and specialist teaching. We can offer you an excellent range of continuous professional development activities and opportunities for career progression.
About the role
You will manage the support provision for learners with SEND and ESOL, English and Maths support needs on mainstream courses. You will line manage specialists in disabilities, medical conditions and mental health needs along with a Lead Specialist Learning Assistant to ensure a highly effective service to learners. You will create personalised support packages in collaboration with the Specialist Services Assessment Manager so that learners can overcome barriers to learning and develop resilience and independence.
About you
You will have a clear understanding of the educational impact of a wide range of learning difficulties, disabilities, medical conditions and mental health needs and be able to lead and train a team to improve the achievement of learners. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills and a good knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice 2014.
Ref: BLUL84040
Closing date for the return of a complete online application form is 30th June 2019.
Interviews will be held on 11th July 2019.
South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
The benefits package includes generous annual leave, pension scheme, subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
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About Carshalton College
Carshalton College is a co-educational further education college based in Sutton. It is a non-denominational school.
The college has been an education provider for over 60 years. It is a major provider of full-time, part-time, apprenticeships, access, undergraduate and supported learning courses.
The college is situated in an environment surrounded by parks and ponds, but within a proximity of the towns of Sutton and Croydon. It is accessible from all areas of south London and its transport links also allow its students to be in the centre of London within 30 minutes.
In terms of facilities, the college has a health & fitness centre, a restaurant, a common room, a beauty salon, and a quiet contemplation room.
Principal
Peter Mayhew-Smith
Values and vision
The college prides itself on offering high quality vocational education at all levels in a friendly and supportive environment.
Ofsted
“Senior managers and governors have provided strong leadership leading to sustained improvement in rates of retention and achievement. Students achieve well in most subjects and at all levels. All students benefit from outstanding support during their programme and are well prepared for their destination when they have completed their courses. Students who are identified as at risk of underperforming are exceptionally well supported so that they remain on their courses.”
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