PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A ROLLING JOB ADVERT AND WE WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEW CANDIDATES AS APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. - Please note we have reduced staff working at the college over the Easter break, therefore there may be a slight delay in us making contact during this time. We look forward to catching up with you from 14th April onwards for any applications we receive week beginning 25th March 2024.
Yeovil College has been on an exceptional journey over the last seven years. Our College community is completely aligned, great people pulling in the same direction, who are making amazing things happen. Outcomes for learners that are some of the best in the Country, high financial performance which is enabling choices and the delivery of an exceptional student experience. Interconnected with our business community, we are focused on supplementing their prosperity for all of our benefit.
Yeovil as the principal town of South Somerset is set in beautiful countryside close to the wider South West and all of its benefits, making for a fulfilling work/life balance.
We have exciting opportunities for Special Educational Needs Practitioners to join our dedicated, friendly, small and welcoming SEND Team. The successful candidate will assist and support individuals and groups of students with special educational needs to enable them to successfully access further education and development at Yeovil College. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to get into education, looking to teach, but starting by supporting learners to develop their skills and knowledge as they grow. This role will involve working across the main-stream part of the college provision including vocational subjects, A Levels and apprenticeships; in any department across the college. We will discuss at interview any specific areas of interest or skills that you are suited to working within.
There are a few essential requirements for this role that you must be able to demonstrate, these include:
- A strong interest in working with young people with SEND.
- Understanding of additional learning needs.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Experience of motivating and facilitating young people to overcome barriers to learning or achieving goals.
- Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent) or a commitment to complete within one year of commencement of employment.
- Level 3 Award for Learning Support Practitioners, or willingness to work towards.
- Effective communicator.
For full details of key roles, accountabilities and essential requirements, please view the Job Description attached.
If you feel that you have the above qualities and experience then we would like to hear from you.
To express your interest in this role please fully complete the application form. One of the Yeovil College Team will then be in touch to offer you an opportunity to find out more about the job role and the YC team.
Actual salary dependent on hours worked (FTE £21,410)
20 - 37 hours per week (must be available during Monday - Friday 8.30-5.00) term time only.
Benefits include:
- Good opportunities for professional development.
- Teacher training.
- Teacher Pension Scheme.
- Access to free staff car park.
- Extensive Employee Benefits Scheme including discounts at high street and on-line retailers.
- Onsite free gym.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Onsite catering facilities.
