SEND Tutor / SEND Lecturer / SEND Support Assistant

Job Title: SEND Tutor / SEND Lecturer / SEND Support assistant

Location: Telford

Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum DOE

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Juniper are an innovative, flexible and experienced provider in delivering training solutions to individuals and businesses in Wolverhampton and throughout the Midlands. We are listed on the Governments Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers and are rated as GOOD by Ofsted in all areas of provision.

Job Outline & Purpose:

• To build and maintain good relationships with the local authority
• To provide excellent support and CEIAG to students with EHCPs
• To deliver a good quality of education to groups of students with SEND
• To deliver vocational and/or employability qualifications, in line with awarding body requirements
• To mark, assess and provide constructive feedback on students' vocational and employability portfolio evidence
• Contribute towards ensuring excellent student attendance & retention
• To safeguard the welfare of all students, preventing radicalisation and promoting British Values

Training:

• To organise reasonable adjustments and equipment in line with students' EHCPs
• To facilitate and support progress towards outcomes detailed in students' EHCPs
• To plan training and involve teaching assistants in the delivery to meet criteria and standards for vocational and employability qualifications, as well as the students' individual needs
• To plan and facilitate enterprise/community projects
• To deliver engaging, effective and innovative group training sessions to high needs students, so that students develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs).
• To engage external speakers (employers, business people, progression and support agencies) in order to enhance the learning experience
• Arrange and facilitate motivational visits/activities
• To ensure that students work skills are developed and that they are ready for working life, or further learning, by the time they leave Juniper

Assessment:

• To carry out initial assessment activities to identify individual needs, and develop comprehensive Support Plans, to ensure that students are well-supported and achieve their development and learning goals
• To organise and chair EHCP Annual Reviews; working effectively with other agencies and parents/guardians to provide excellent support to students
• To mark, assess and map units for vocational/employability portfolios and develop students' spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) skills
• To conduct and document meaningful student reviews, as per procedures, so that students understand the progress they are making and how they can develop their KSBs further
• Invigilate exams, as appropriate
• Apply for access arrangements for students' assessment and exams, in line with awarding body guidelines and requirements

Abilities:

• Sound understanding of student needs, barriers and effective interventions
• Knowledge and experience of standards in SEND, safeguarding and E&D
• To deliver effective training sessions to groups
• Excellent communicator
• To persuade & influence others and deal with conflict/challenging behaviour
• To have a sound understanding of student needs, barriers and effective interventions
• To build rapport with target group and retain their attention during training sessions
• To work well under pressure
• To work to targets & deadlines
• Highly motivated
• Innovative & solution focused
• To remain positive, with a bubbly, engaging personality
• Excellent organisation skills
• Competent in use of IT
• To meet targets and provide a quality service to all stakeholders

Additional Information:

This role profile is intended to provide a guide to the main duties and responsibilities involved in the post at the date it was drawn up; it does not provide an exhaustive list.

Juniper changes to meet demands of customers and stakeholders, therefore duties within job roles are also subject to change from time-to-time. This role profile will be regularly reviewed and updated, and staff are expected to employ a flexible approach to their work to adapt to these changes.

Changes made will be within the scope and grading of the post and are a common occurrence.

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Candidates with relevant experience and job titles of; Educational Support Assistant, Special Educational Needs Assistant, Learning Support Worker, LSA, LSW, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Learning Difficulties, Support Worker, Learning Assistant may also be considered for this role.