SEN Transition Practitioner

Location

Northamptonshire | United Kingdom

Job description

SEN Transition Practitioner

Ref: ME2324079

Hours: 37 hours per week. You will be required to be at work for a total of 1480 hours per year. This will usually be completed over a period of 40 weeks based around student term times. Holiday, including entitlement to Bank Holidays and Closure Days, will be taken outside this working time, unless by prior arrangement with your line manager

Salary: In the range of £25,249 - £27,476 per annum pro-rata, actual salary in the range of £22,368 - £24,341 per annum (Dependent on skills, experience and qualifications)

Reporting to: Assistant Principal School of Academic & Vocational Support

Primary Location: Northampton, Booth Lane Campus/Lower Mounts/Daventry

Closing Date: Thursday 14th March 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday 2nd April 2024

About Northampton College

Northampton College is proud to be the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region. As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as ‘good’ with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.

The Team

The School of Academic and Vocational Support Team are very proud to support Northampton College’s culture of high standards, an inclusive working and learning environment, and a professional committed workforce who are focussed on supporting our students to achieve the best they possibly can.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to work closely with the college’s SENCo to ensure students with SEN experience a successful transition into the FE college setting. The post holder will be responsible for assisting SEN students and their parents/carers to access the college at the pre-entry stage to find out about the college’s support offer.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:

• Understanding of the need for, and commitment to an excellent pastoral care system to support students in their academic activities.
• Knowledge of the EHCP process (application, consultation and review processes)
• Proven ability to support students at a range of levels.
• Knowledge of SEN in the FE setting

Rewards and Benefits include

• 35 days pro rata annual leave, comprising 24 personal days, pro rata (1 September – 31 August), including 8 bank holidays and 3 closure days. The College reserves the right to designate up to 3 closure days per holiday year **Holiday entitlement will be included in monthly pay to the value of 35 days per annum pro rata.
• Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel.
• Eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of 25.20%).
• Right to request flexible working from start date.
• Access to continued professional development.
• Free car parking and electric car charging facilities.
• Gym facilities.
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline.
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes.
• Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative).

If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to for further details on how to apply.

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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