Additional Learning Support and Skills Manager

At Central Beds College - Dunstable, we are committed to fostering an environment of acceptance and support, where each student is celebrated for their unique strengths and abilities. As the Additional Learning Support and Skills Manager, you will manage a dedicated team of specialists committed to delivering excellent out of class support to young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

This exciting opportunity has arisen because of significant investment within the area to continue to support student success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a team of specialist staff delivering out of class interventions
• Ensuring the development of an outstanding service that meets the needs of identified students
• The practice and delivery of excellent out of class support to SEND students

About you:

• Relevant degree and/or level 5 qualification in SEND or SEND related studies
• Certificate in Education/PGCE or equivalent
• Level 7 Exams assessment qualification, or willingness to work towards
• GSCE Maths and English
• (grades A - C) or equivalent
• A good, detailed working knowledge and understanding of the SEND code of practice reforms.
• Experience of teaching students with an identified Learning Difficulty and/or Disability
• Evidence of up-to-date knowledge and skills in current teaching and SEN support practices/initiatives which promotes inclusion across the College.
• Experience of supporting learners with specific additional needs e.g. dyslexia, sensory impairment, challenging behaviour and/or Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome within an educational environment
• Successful experience of effective planning, administrative and co-ordination responsibilities
• A demonstrable ability to improve the quality of standards of teaching and learning within educational setting.
• Experience of working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Evidence of understanding how to promote equality and diversity within the job role
• Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and work effectively to deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently face to face, on the telephone and in writing

Interviews to be held on 24th August 2024.

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Terms and Conditions - BCPS

• 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• 27 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
• Peoples Pension
• Retail and leisure discounts

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