SEND tutor

Could you be a SEND Tutor at Sense College?

We have an exciting opportunity to join team as Special Education Needs and Disability Tutors at our College Centre based in Aldeby. This is a permanent, full time vacancy working 22.5 hours, three days, per week, 41 weeks of the year (term time).

The successful applicants will support young people with special education needs as they prepare for adulthood. You will be part of a dedicated team of professionals assessing needs and writing person centred education programmes. You will support students in the classroom and out in the wider community. Improving the communication skills and independence of students is at the core of our curriculum.

Does this sound right for you?

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:

• 24 days' holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme

Key responsibilities;

• To carry out initial and ongoing assessment of students
• To design and monitor Individual Learning Plans
• To deliver effective teaching that delivers high outcomes for students
• To produce written reports as required for each student
• To adopt and use appropriate communication methods for individual students

To act as Mentor for nominated students and to liaise with their parents, carers or designated support workers on a regular basis
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Your required skills and experiences:

• Higher level teaching qualification e.g. Certificate in Education or Post Graduate Certificate Education (PGCE) Level 5 Diploma
• English and Maths Level 2
• Have an understanding of the needs of young people with a range of special education needs
• Ability to use assessment to plan and review learning
• Model professional and positive behaviour for staff and students
• Communicates effectively, inter-personally and in writing

About Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity, here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Together, we drive change, building a future where everyone has the power, choice and control to live the lives we choose.

We're proud to be a Disability confident leader and a charity where people can grow their skills and careers in a supportive, flexible environment.

As part of our new three-year strategy, we're delivering a transformational plan focused on strengthening support for disabled people with complex needs, driving social change and creating a fairer, more equal future. For further information visit: Transforming Sense, together: our three-year plan - Sense

Our Values

Our values shape the way we behave and work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers:

• We're creating change
• We're always learning
• We're better together

To apply:

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or [email protected]

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

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