As one of the fastest-growing colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a SEND Intervention Tutor?
This is a term-time only role, working 39 weeks per year.
We are recruiting for two full-time positions, working 37 hours per week.
As this is a term‑time only position, the anticipated start date will be September.
This role will involve delivering tailored interventions to enable apprentices to develop skills and successfully progress on their apprenticeship, including associated maths and English qualifications. The role will support students with an EHCP or declared SEND need, liaising with tutors and employers to ensure that the right support is in place. The role will involve ensuring that all interventions that are delivered are supported by the necessary paperwork to allow for ALS funding to be claimed.
Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.
You may be based at any of our Weston-super-Mare campuses.
Day to day duties of the role
- Working with the apprenticeship team to identify apprentices with SEND and planning appropriate interventions for those identified as needing them.
- Planning, implementing and reviewing 1:1 and small group SEND interventions in collaboration with Deputy Head, Lecturers and SEND Leads within the associated curriculum area.
- Ensuring that the SEND interventions are in line with apprentices' needs through well established initial assessments and clearly link to section F for learners who have an EHCP.
- Using relevant audit and compliance paperwork to effectively track apprentice's progress leading to successful outcomes.
Required skills and qualifications
- SEND or SpLD qualification at a minimum of Level 2.
- Experience of supporting young people with SEND and/or additional learning needs.
- Skills in the development and implementation of individual learning programmes and personal tutorials.
- Experience of managing a busy workload in an education setting.
Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement
- 2-week Christmas closure
- Potential for hybrid working opportunities
- Volunteering Days (up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year)
- Flexible start and finish times outside of core hours, 9:30am‑3:00pm, Monday to Friday (only available during holiday periods for Academic staff)
- Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
- Local and national staff discounts
- Free parking across sites
- Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
- Focus on staff wellbeing
- Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
- Annual staff conference with guest speakers
- Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441.
Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.
