SEND Progression Coach
Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we are looking to recruit a SEND Progression Coach on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £22,659 per annum.
(For this role, the College would consider annualised hours across the Academic year)
At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work. You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.
The SEND Progression Coach Role:
As a SEND Progression Coach, you will support a caseload of students with special, educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to support with their preparation for adulthood.
The Careers Advice and Guidance Team sits within the Student Inclusion and Support Directorate, which is a dedicated team within Student Experience- to help support all aspects of a student’s journey while they are studying at The Bournemouth and Poole College.
Responsibilities as our SEND Progression Coach will include:
- Working collaboratively with Careers Advisers, Personal Development Tutors, Social Skills Coaches, Inclusion Leads, Lecturers and Learning Managers to support with the delivery of an accessible package of support to prepare students for adulthood.
- Developing and delivering group and 1:1 activity to support students to transition from college onto their next steps. This will involve working with a specific caseload of students with SEND including those with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).
- Providing 1:1 mentoring to students with SEND focusing specifically on developing work ready and independence skills
- Supporting students with SEND to access the Careers Advice and Guidance service in preparation for progression planning
- Accurately recording interventions with students in line with College procedures to support with collaboration with other staff within the Student Inclusion and Support directorate.
- Maintaining an up to date knowledge of current and new government policies and initiatives related to careers education, information, advice and guidance and SEND that will form how we improve the delivery of careers education, information, advice and guidance for this cohort of students.
- Liaising closely with, and make referrals to, internal and external support departments and other professionals to ensure that students receive appropriate support
- Attending and supporting College events such as, open events, enrolment and progression
As our SEND Progression Coach, you’ll ideally have:
- Experience of supporting young people in a variety of settings
- Experience of working with young people with Education Health Care Plans (EHCP).
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications
- Highly organised and able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- The ability to be able to travel between sites
Benefits you will receive:
You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:
- 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
- up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
- Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
- Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
- Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme
If you feel you are the right candidate for this SEND Progression Coach role, then please click ‘apply’ now!
Closing date: Thursday 25 July 2024
Interview date: Thursday 8 August 2024
We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.