As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as Lead Practitioner - Aspirations (Transitions)?
This role is full-time, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties of the role
- To lead, motivate and develop a team of specialist staff who deliver outstanding specialist support programmes to learners on the Autism Spectrum.
- Proactively develop and lead new initiatives to promote new ways of teaching and learning, stimulate innovation and co-ordinate the input of others (i.e. Peers).
- Supervise and mentor Specialist Support Instructors, Welfare Officer and Support Workers as required.
- Deliver appropriate staff development programmes as required.
Required skills and qualifications
- LDD Specialism, e.g. Foundation Degree or other specialist qualification.
- Relevant and successful experience in supporting TLA of learner with Autism and the delivery of the 'dual curriculum'.
- Knowledge and understanding of learning difficulties and disabilities and how these may affect the way learners learn.
- Knowledge and experience of current learning strategies and leading innovations.
Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement
- 2-week Christmas closure
- Potential for hybrid working opportunities
- Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
- Generous pension scheme
- Local and national staff discounts
- Free parking across sites
- Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
- Focus on staff wellbeing
- Wellbeing@weston hub
- Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
- Annual staff conference with guest speakers
- Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.