Job: Post 16 SEND Teacher

“I have found teaching at MYL is very different to teaching in a mainstream school. The students are considered and celebrated for their individual needs and strengths. We see them holistically and the students social, emotional and mental health challenges are considered alongside their education. I really enjoy teaching here. The classes are small and there is enough time to plan, teach and assess each learner effectively, without affecting my work/life balance!”

Manchester Young Lives does education differently. We build trusting relationships that enable young people to feel respected and safe, facilitating engaging creative personalised learning programmes that leave young people with SEND believing they can succeed. We are looking for passionate values driven professionals who will support young people in our Learning Hubs to believe in themselves and achieve their aspirations.

Do you have a teaching qualification and experience of supporting young people with SEND? Would you like to use your teaching skills in a flexible, creative environment with a good work life balance? 

Do to expansion at our Moss Side Centre we are recruiting for a Post 16 SEND Teacher to support young people aged 16 – 25 who have an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP). Manchester Young Lives Learning Hubs provide a holistic learning environment where young people have the right support to thrive and make successful progressions to employment, education or training.  We work with young people to develop individual goals and targets to support their learning and development, as well as offering the opportunity to attend a work or volunteering placement.

As a Post 16 SEND teacher you will work within a small team providing a safe and nurturing environment where young people feel safe and secure. You will be responsible for teaching Functional Skills qualifications in English and Maths to small groups of varying ability levels, as well as delivering engaging and creative enrichment activities to develop life and employability skills and support young people to believe in themselves.

Main Purpose of the job     

The main focus of the role will be to provide good quality engaging teaching in small groups to young people 16 -25 years with SEND who attend MYL Learning Hubs.   Tailoring programmes of learning around individual needs and aspirations, with a focus to achieve English and Maths Functional Skills and other qualifications and enrichment activities which support social and emotional learning. The role develops and implements a curriculum for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) providing specialised advice and guidance to support progress. The role will involve undertaking reviews, assessments and verification as required by awarding body standards and funders. 

MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITES

• To lead an Initial Assessment for each learner which informs an Individualised Learning Plan (ILP) with the aim of achieving a successful learning journey.
• To creatively teach English and Maths at Entry level and up to level 2 Functional Skills to secure qualification success for all learners 16 to 24 years with SEND, assessing appropriate level of ability.
• To support and guide learners that have a recorded EHCP and been identified as needing additional learning support, working mainly in small groups to achieve their full programme of learning.
• To work as part of a team to provide a package of functional skills, work placements and enrichment activities at levels appropriate to individual learning plans.
• Input to EHCP reviews providing written submissions to multi-agency case conferences.
• Register learners with the awarding body for the relevant and correct level of qualifications, providing support and mock exams and pre-examination learning.
• Conduct Functional Skills examinations in line with JCQ and awarding bodies guidelines.
• Lead in the procurement and development of learning materials and implementation of blended learning techniques to maximise successful outcomes.
• Embrace and encourage the use of e-portfolio and related paper-free activities as appropriate.
• Monitor each learner’s progression and ensure assessment is completed for all parts of their programme to enable the completion of each learning aim within the allocated timeframe.
• Undertake assessment in accordance with awarding body standards.
• Ensure learners are reviewed in-line with contract procedures. Engage employers where appropriate in learner reviews and promote a positive image of the organisation.
• Provide information, advice and guidance (IAG) throughout the learning programme and conduct an exit review to support progression and further learning.
• Attend city-wide meetings as required and undertake identified training opportunities as part of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Maintain high levels of safeguarding, health and well-being, adopting an ‘eyes on’ ethos at all times.