Responsibilities

Are you inspirational, motivated and passionate about empowering young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to thrive as they transition into adulthood and reach their full potential. Then this could be the role for you, we are looking for SEND Coaches to join Buckinghamshire College Group, based at our Aylesbury and Wycombe Campuses. This is a permanent role, 37 hours a week / 38 weeks a year (term time only).

As a SEND Coach, you will play a pivotal role in preparing our young people for adulthood. Your enthusiasm, dedication, and motivation will be instrumental in shaping their futures. You will lead small groups of young people with SEND on outings within the community. Whether it's exploring local parks, visiting museums, or participating in social activities, you will create meaningful experiences. 

You will empower young people by teaching essential life skills such as communication, budgeting, time management, travel training and self-advocacy. 

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible. 

While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:

• Pension scheme - LGPS (21% employer contribution)
• 30 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development 
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon 
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes 

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible – we call this the Bucks College Factor! 

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you’d like to be part of, then we’d love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks

Only completed applications will be considered for this role. All applicants will need to complete an application form via our College Website 

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

Closing date for applications is the 20th May 2024, with interviews taking place on 3rd June 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Person Specification

Essential:

Formal Qualification

• Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Level L2 qualification in Autism.
• Level 3 qualification in Autism or willingness again within the first year of employment

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of strategies and resources used in SEND support
• Working knowledge of Post 16 education
• An understanding of, and demonstrable commitment to, Safeguarding Children and Young People and Vulnerable Adults
• A good understanding of EHCP
• A good understanding of the SEND code of Practice

Experience

• Sound experience of working in SEND Support
• Work experience in a educational setting

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Good administrative skills
• Competency in ICT
• Ability to promote and deliver outstanding customer service

Desirable:

Other Specific Qualities

• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to demonstrate values and behaviours suitable to work with children and young people.
• Demonstrable commitment to Equality and Diversity, Child Protection, Safeguarding and Prevent showing a desire to challenge inequality and promote diversity and adhere to College Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to promote and deliver outstanding customer service
• Ability to promote work related skills