Vacancies

An Exciting Opportunity to Join an Outstanding Team!

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and flexible professional to join our team in a dual role as an Assistant SENDCo (2 days per week) and Study Support Tutor (3 days per week) within our thriving college. As Assistant SENDCo, you will work closely with the SENDCo to provide additional capacity within one of the largest colleges in our Trust. You will play a key role in supporting the strategic development of our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision, ensuring a high-quality, inclusive service that enables students with SEND to achieve their full potential.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the identification and assessment of students with SEND
• Monitoring, tracking and evaluating student progress and outcomes
• Contributing to the development and review of support strategies and plans
• Liaising effectively with teaching staff, parents/carers, external agencies, and feeder schools to ensure continuity of support
• Supporting students with medical needs and complex requirements

In your Study Support Tutor role, you will:

• Deliver targeted academic and pastoral support to students
• Help students develop independent learning skills and resilience
• Work with individuals and small groups to remove barriers to learning
• Support students to maximise their progress and achievement across the curriculum

The successful candidate should have previous knowledge and/or experience of working with people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, as well as experience in the delivery of appropriate support to SEND students.  You should also have a willingness to undertake further training relevant to the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic and welcoming team at the forefront of the sector, and to make a real difference to the education and aspirations of the young people in the local community.  New College Pontefract delivers primarily A Level provision, alongside a range of Applied General qualifications and GCSE Maths. Applications from 11-16 teachers and ECTs welcome.

New College Pontefract is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK sixth form college results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2023.  The personal development of students is as important to the college as their academic journey and every member of staff plays their part to make this happen. With over 2500 students, New College Pontefract is the founding member of the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT).

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.  The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.

Why Work for Us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/.

Applications should be submitted to NCP-recruitment@nclt.ac.uk.