Job Opportunities
SENIOR LEADER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEED & DISABILITIES (Non-Teaching)
We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Leader with excellent leadership skills to be responsible for the strategic and operational function of learning support provision within the College. They will play an important role in advising the Principal on the development of SEND policy and provision within the College. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Senior Leader for SEND will participate in the formulation and implementation of college strategy and policy in all matters relating to learning support and SEND. They will oversee the learning support team, with day-to-day responsibility for the operation of SEND policy and the co-ordination of specific provision for individual students, including those with EHC plans. The Senior Leader for SEND will also provide professional guidance to staff across a range of college functions and will liaise closely with parents and external agencies.
The role is full-time full year, but the College is happy to consider a substantial part-time post.
The successful candidate will also form part of the Safeguarding team and support with the caseload of complex child support and safeguarding matters.
Worcester Sixth Form College has 1800 full-time 16-19 students and an excellent reputation for its results, extra-curricular provision and support for students. The College is rated Ofsted good (2023) and is part of the Heart of Mercia Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) which was formed on 1 April 2019. The Trust consists of three sixth form colleges delivering post-16 education in Hereford, Stourbridge and Worcester, an 11-18 high school in Ross-on-Wye and an 11-16 high school in Martley, Worcester. The Trust serves the needs of almost 9000 students across the region, employees 900 employees and offers 120 qualifications in total (A Level, Applied, AAQ, T Level and GCSE).
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About Our College
At Worcester Sixth Form College, we are specialists in the education of 16-19 year olds and our staff are experts in meeting the needs of this age group. Every year we admit 900 or so students from the whole county of Worcestershire and from surrounding areas. This enables us to offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and flexible programmes in which any course can be combined with virtually any other course. Our students are highly successful, not just academically, but in many other kinds of endeavour, including sports, performing arts, music, Duke of Edinburgh, charity fund raising and a wide variety of other extra-curricular areas.
We, as a College, are committed to providing the very best support to all of our students so that they can reach their full potential. Every student is in a tutor group supported by a specialist personal tutor. We also have huge expertise in providing careers and higher education guidance tailored to individuals’ needs. This means students’ progression after College is as smooth as possible. The percentage of our students applying to UCAS who are successful in obtaining university places is very significantly above the national average. Our learning support provision has an excellent reputation as we are fully qualified to support students with a broad range of learning needs to ensure that they are successful.
As a 16-19 Academy, we offer a very special environment with the right balance of support and challenge to enable students to thrive and to prepare for their transition to life after College, whether that be employment or further study.
Safeguarding
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including two satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Equality
We are proud to be an inclusive organisation where individual differences are accepted and valued and where everyone is able to fulfil their potential in a welcoming, safe and non threatening environment. Worcester Sixth Form College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for students, employers, community groups, staff, governors, members of the public and for others who come into contact with the College.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and staff, students, volunteers and workers are expected to respect the principles of open access and opportunity for all regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Applications from members of the ethnic minorities would be particularly welcome as they are currently under represented in our workforce.
Why Join Us?
The staff at Worcester Sixth Form College are able to take advantage of the following benefits:
- Staff development: Staff are encouraged to further their own development with fully or partially funded CPD.
- Fantastic support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
- Teachers’ Pension/Local Government Pension Schemes: With significant contributions from the College for all staff who are members.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): A free and confidential information, support and counselling service for all staff.
- Eye care vouchers: Reimbursement of eye care costs and contribution to corrective lenses available for DSE users.
- Free parking on-site.
- Cycle to Work with Cyclescheme: Save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
- Sports sessions each week: All staff are welcome to take part in these activities.
- Complimentary Costa Coffee at the end of every half-term.
- Fruity Friday: Free piece of fresh fruit for all staff every Friday.
- Learning Resources Centre: Staff have full use of the Learning Resources Centre and are able to borrow up to 12 resources (books, DVDs, audio CDs) at one time.
- Membership to CSSC offering sports, leisure, health and retail opportunities www.cssc.co.uk/member- benefits.
- Silver Membership to Malvern Theatre: Free theatre and cinema tickets, discounted tickets and priority booking available amongst other benefits.
- Thursday Morning Breakfast Club: Start your working day with a light breakfast (provided by College) and chat with colleagues.