We require innovative and highly skilled practitioners with excellent interpersonal skills, to work proactively and collaboratively with all faculties across the college by sharing best practice to ensure inclusive practice is embedded within all aspects of delivery.
The post requires the advanced practitioner to advise curriculum staff and specialist practitioners on creating seamless transitions for learners with SEND progressing into the college, through course levels and on to HE, Employment and/or independent living ensuring the specialist model is understood, challenged and is high profile both internally and externally.
The post carries a teaching commitment and the person appointed will be a member of the Faculty Management Team (FMT). An understanding, working knowledge and previous experience of working with learners with SEND, associated funding and the SEND statutory duties is crucial.
This is an exciting time to join Weston College. The College is Ofsted 'Outstanding', its Higher Education provision is graded 'Gold' by TEF, and Weston College has recently won the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, one of only two Further Education colleges in the country to be awarded this prestigious honour. Furthermore, the College is an Investors in People 'Champion' and has been awarded 'Platinum' by Investors in People, which demonstrates our commitment to invest in our staff to improve performance.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced CRB check.