Specialist Practitioner in Engagement

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 Specialist Practitioner in Engagement?

This is a part time role, working 18.5 hours per week.

Day to day duties of the role

Delivering the Specialist Support Model of Inclusive Practice and implementing the SEND Code of Practice.
Planning and reviewing individual programmes of support, ensuring all aspects of provisions and support specified within a learner's Initial Needs Assessment and/or Education Health Care Plan are in place.
Assessing the progress of learners and ensuring this is effectively tracked and monitored.
Liaising with Campus co-ordinators, Heads of Department and SEND Compliance team to ensure seamless process of Initial Needs Assessment/EHCP applications.

A professional degree level qualification in an area of SEND that is appropriate to the work eg. Foundation Degree in Inclusive Practice or other specialist qualification.
Relevant successful experience of supporting learners with SEND.
Knowledge and understanding of SEND/learning difficulties /disabilities and barriers to learning and how these may affect the way learners learn.
Knowledge and experience of current learning strategies, reasonable adjustments and inclusive practice., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Generous holiday entitlement
2-week Christmas closure
Potential for hybrid working opportunities
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking across sites
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
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.