coordinator Barnard Castle, England
Job description
Are you looking to make a difference?
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to help others to improve their lives, the lives of their families and to make a positive contribution to their local community? Then prison education is for you.
We are committed to making a difference and we need motivated and passionate colleagues who can make it happen. Novus is a specialist Prison Education provider working across England and Wales, for more information on our team, their story and what we do please visit us at www.novus.ac.uk.
This Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator role is offered on a fixed term basis until August 2024 working 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday 0800 to 1645 and Friday 0800 to 1330. You will be based at HMP Deerbolt, Barnard Castle County Durham, DL129BG, working with adults aged 18 and above.
At Novus, we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change.
For almost 30 years we have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions.
The LTE Group family encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations:
The Manchester College – further education | UCEN Manchester – higher education |Novus – prison education |Total People – apprenticeships |MOL – professional development.
What the role entails
As the Regional SENCo, you will lead and, provide training, guidance and support to Managers, teachers and Learning support practitioners. You will work closely with the Quality Manager, Deputy and Contract Manager to drive inclusive and neurodiverse education. You will also have an opportunity to work with a passionate National team of SENCos.
What we need from you
In order to be successful in the role of SENCo, you will need:
- Degree or equivalent
- Hold an SEN qualification at Level 5 or above or commit to achieving within an agreed timescale – a teaching qualification would be desirable.
- Significant experience within the field of learning difficulties and disabilities
- Track record of effective working to support disadvantaged and vulnerable learners – some of whom may present with a range of challenging behaviour.
- Approach the role with expectations about collaborative partnership working.
- Experience of successful working in an effective multi-disciplinary team
- Be able to track, record, analyse and evaluate data to support and influence both learner and course development.
Ideally, you will want to be a part of a team which has at its core a focus on improving lives and enabling and equipping learners to develop, grow and be equipped for a life of work and success. You’ll be a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication and positivity to your new role.
Colleague Benefits
As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:
- Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times
- Monday to Friday working pattern
- Our in-house ‘Evolve’ training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications
- We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications
- Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment
- Good progression routes into management positions within education
- Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges
- Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum
- Part of the wider community of the prison service
- Additional behavioural and complex need support
- Various pension scheme options including a Teachers Pension scheme offering a 23.68% Employer Contribution
- Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service
- Health care discounts through Simply Health
- Retail discounts through You at Work
- Our Cycle to Work scheme
The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector
All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.
The closing date for this job advert is 11th August 2023. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
