SEND Support Worker (Reduced Year)

About the Role

Leeds City College are looking for a dedicated SEND Support Worker to work closely with our course leader and teachers to support individuals and groups of students who may demonstrate emotional and behavioural needs. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning.

Based at Somerville House, the School of Enterprise and Employability offers a wide range of study programmes to both 16-18 and up to 24 years old with an EHCP. Our course offers Level 1 Personal Social Development, Level 2 Enterprise and Employability and Level 1 and Level 2 Creative Craft, for learners who are looking to develop employability skills for next steps such as; further education, employment or apprenticeships. The Enterprise and Employability Department is a vibrant area with an exceptional and successful reputation for offering a ‘learning by doing’ curriculum. Our department is full of energy and passionate about what we do.

Please note, this role is reduced year (40 weeks). The pro rata salary is £24,515 with progression to £25,133.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with Programme Managers, Course Leaders and teachers to support individual students or groups of students who may demonstrate emotional and behavioural needs.
• Support teaching staff where individual student behaviour within a group is impacting on the learning of the group as a whole.
• Collaborate with Pastoral and Send/HN staff to facilitate links with schools, parents and appropriate external agencies e.g. Education Welfare Service, Social Services, Social Inclusion Unit and Youth Offending Teams.
• Assist with the collection and maintenance of documentation for student records.
• Contribute to individual student target-setting and reviews and contribute to ongoing advice and guidance concerning progression routes.

About You

• Good general education at NVQ level 2 or equivalent including literacy and numeracy.
• Appropriate training and/or a willingness to undertake training in supporting the needs of disengaged/disadvantaged students who may have emotional and behavioural problems.
• Experience of working with schools, parents and external support agencies.
• Able to manage challenging behaviour.
• Able to prioritise tasks.
• Excellent communication skills & interpersonal skills.