Special Education Needs Teacher

Job Introduction

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated SEN Tutor to join this diverse role at HMP/YOI Bronzefield. Your role will be to support our residents who can have a multitude of complex needs who need assessment and support during their time here.

The focus of the department is to provide education opportunities that will enable the prisoners to gain skills and competences that will assist them to return into the community without re-offending. If you hold a full teaching qualification, a recognised Level 3 qualification or above in an identified subject and professional experience focusing on a particular learning difficulty, such as dyslexia or autism, this could be a great opportunity for you. 

Awarded a bronze accreditation by Investors in People, HMP YOI Bronzefield focuses on providing needs-based services and programmes aimed at rehabilitating and maintaining the well-being of prisoners. HMP YOI Bronzefield is an all-female prison that can hold up to 542 women. Working in a prison might not be what you think. We have a huge range of roles in a dynamic, unique, exciting, challenging but very rewarding environment. We aim to reduce reoffending and rehabilitate, changing lives for the better.

Sodexo Justice delivers custodial and community rehabilitation services that challenge offending behaviour, protect the public and offer individuals the opportunity to change their lives for the better. We deliver the total operation of five prisons within England, Scotland and Wales and own six Community Rehabilitation Companies in partnership with crime reduction charity Nacro.

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers and Careers in Justice

Role Responsibility

• Working with individuals who may have physical disabilities, sensory impairments (ie visual or hearing), speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental needs or have a combination of these difficulties
• Ensure that all learners, including those with special or additional are able to access education and the whole curriculum
• Have a strategic overview of SEN and inclusion throughout the prison including planning, policy writing, advising and supporting other staff. This will also include the writing of provision maps for individuals/groups of learners
• Identify learners’ individual needs with SEN and being responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment
• Initiate and carry out assessments and prepare and manage the assessment paperwork

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Full teaching qualification (Minimum of CTLLS) or PGCE
• Previous qualified teaching experience
• A good understanding of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) code of practice
• Recognised Level 3 qualification or above in an identified subject and professional experience focusing on a particular learning difficulty, such as dyslexia or autism
• Have an interest in the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders
• Have an ability to communicate effectively at all times through different mediums, including spoken and written communication
• Ability to manage confrontation and challenging behaviour
• Patience, understanding and empathy with learners

Package Description

£31,365.37-£36,190.80 per annum +£3729.24 London weighting 

Sodexo offers the best range of employee benefits on the market. From discounts that reduce the cost of the weekly shop, to exclusive deals on holidays and keeping active. Our award-winning employee benefits platform offers everything YOU need to make life that little bit better every day.

• The UKs leading Prison Learning & Skills Department as recognised by Ofsted in 2022.
• Competitive salary
• Up to 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Flexibility to book annual leave all year round
• 4 additional inset days per year
• Maximum class numbers of 8 learners
• Potential to finish at 13.30 each Friday
• Monthly CPD
• 8 hours of paid and guaranteed preparation time each week
• Exciting career development opportunities within an expanding and innovative company
• Health and wellbeing incentives
• Training and development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition schemes
• Volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free meals and parking on site

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

Post holders will be subjected to an advanced DBS check, a prison security check (level 2) prior to being employed.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence, and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory, and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business. We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.

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