Deputy SENCo

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To deputise for the Head of Additional Learning Support
• To work with the Head of ALS to ensure that the College complies with special educational needs legislation and good practice including the SEND code of practice and Further education: guide to the 0 to 25 SEND code of practice
• Support with the organising and maintaining of timetables for the Learning Support Tutors
• Liaise with local authorities including attending meetings
• Assist the SENCo in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of students with additional needs
• Oversee the co-ordination of assessing and collating information for the application of exam access arrangements, ensuring all paperwork is accurate, liaise with Exams Team and subject departments throughout the access arrangements process
• Liaise with parents/carers, previous educational institutions or educators, psychologists, local authorities, specialist support organisations, and College staff to plan and implement a programme of support for such students during their time at college

The Additional Learning Support Department at Cardinal Newman College comprises of full-time and part time staff. This is a dedicated and specialist Learning Support team who have wide experience in supporting students with specific learning needs and disabilities. They also support students with the management of any special health needs or if students experience other difficulties at particular times.

The department is an integral part of the wider college community. There is a strong team ethos of collaboration and commitment to continuous improvement. The ALS facilities include a large classroom base fully equipped with IT facilities. The successful candidate will be expected to positively supplement the flexible, committed and aspirational strengths that already exist in the department, including, but not limited to maintaining positive outcomes, supporting students to achieve aspirations, transition activities, the curriculum and enrichment activities.

The Successful Candidate

The ALS department is looking for an excellent candidate to support the Head of ALS with leading the team to ensure that the full range of additional learning needs of the students are met.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: Full or part time - minimum of 0.5fte

Salary: Paid on the Sixth Form Colleges Salary Structure pro rata to £28,125 to £44,256 per annum (dependent upon experience). Plus a responsibility allowance of £1,000 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 9.00 am on Wednesday 18th October 2023.

Teaching at Cardinal Newman College

We always endeavour to timetable to our staff members’ strengths.

Full time staff are responsible for 4 classes and Curriculum Plus (one to one support sessions for students, small group work, revision sessions etc).

Where possible, we can timetable flexibly for staff who may need to be on-site later or leave site earlier to accommodate the school run etc., adjusting the FTE appropriately.

For the last few years, we have been able to allow for a week and a half off during October half term and will continue to do so where possible. As well as this, we tend to break up for Summer around early July which is a week earlier than most other colleges.

We have a fantastic specialised pastoral team who, as part of their role, act as tutors and therefore teaching staff do not undertake the role of form tutors.

Following the introduction of a new teaching spine in 2016 whereby incremental rises are linked to performance, we are proud to say that no member of teaching staff had an increment withheld during the academic year 22/23. We believe in supporting staff successes and incremental rises are a key part of this. As such, we do our up most to work together to avoid withholding the rises wherever possible.

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including: 

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff 
• Pro rata to 22 days' holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym 
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Apply Now

Please apply using the application form provided, TES statements will not be accepted. Completed application forms should be returned to the Human Resources Department (via email hr@cardinalnewman.ac.uk or post) by 9.00am on Wednesday 18th October 2023.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of October that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to

the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.