SEND Support Practitioner (Term Time Only)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Supported Learning Department as a SEND Support Practitioner on a permanent, full time (35 hours per week) term time only basis.

The college aims to provide quality innovative, holistic support for learners with a Special Educational Need and/or Disability (SEN/D) which promotes independence, achievement and progression.

Dependent on your specialism you will be required to work with High Needs learners, as directed by the ALS Manager or to work autonomously, to develop a caseload of individual learners requiring SpLD support.

Ensuring that they receive high quality, efficient support and positive learning experiences. The role of the Support Practitioner is to progress learning and the holistic wellbeing of individual or small groups of learners via in-class and out of class support as appropriate; ensuring they receive high quality, efficient support and positive learning experiences. Carry out support interviews, formulating personal learning plans and assessing progress against learning and support targets to ensure learners are achieving in line with their peers. Support Practitioners will actively contribute to learner reviews on the effectiveness of support in the learning environment. Support could be provided for all of the College’s divisions including 16-19, Adults, H.E. and Apprentices.

The Manchester College is based at many sites across the city, each with its own specialist cutting edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest FE College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners. 

In order to do this, you will need:

• Minimum Level 2 Learning Support qualification, or willingness to achieve within an agreed period

or

• Minimum of a Level 2 Specialist support qualification. (or willingness to achieve within an agreed period)
• Minimum of a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
• Willingness to work towards a secondary specialist support area at minimum Level 2
• Communication Support Practitioners require a minimum level 3 British Sign Language qualification
• Dyslexia Support Practitioners require a minimum level 3 supporting Learners with Dyslexia qualification

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• 35 days paid annual leave plus 5 paid bank holidays (pro-rated for weeks worked per year)
• Significant pension contribution
• Retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Simply Health scheme care vouchers

The Manchester College is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you wish to apply for this exciting opportunity, please click on the ‘Apply online’ button below.

Applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities, key result areas and Qualifications/Skills and Experience detailed within the role profile.

Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

The closing date for this job advert is 01/12/2023. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.