SEN Tutor​/Lecturer: Empower Inclusive Education

Job Description

is current at the date shown below, and is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake. In consultation with the post holder, it may be changed from time to time by the College to meet changing circumstances.

The appointment is subject to the Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. The work pattern of a Lecturer is not necessarily linked to the traditional academic year.

All successful applicants will undergo the following checks:

• Enhanced DBS
• 2 x References, one of which must be your current or most recent employer
• Qualification validation check.

Salary for the SEN Tutor role will be aligned to the College Lecturing Pay Scale up to Lecturer Scale Point 30 starting at £35,610 - £38,382, dependent upon qualifications and experience. Staff appointed to the SEN Tutor role will progress through the agreed salary scale on an annual incremental basis, subject to satisfactory performance and successful completion of probationary requirements.

Salary for the SEN Lecturer role will be aligned to the College Lecturing Pay Scale, dependent upon qualifications and experience. Staff appointed to the SEN Lecturer role will progress through the full lecturing pay scale on an annual incremental basis up to point 33 at £41,413, subject to satisfactory performance and successful completion of probationary requirements.

All appointments will be made in line with the College’s approved pay and grading arrangements.

Applicants are required to hold an appropriate teaching qualification or be willing to undertake and gain the Certificate in Education and Training within 2 years of their appointment. Successful applicants will be required to attend the course on-site as the College delivers the course in-house.

Please note – whilst obtaining a teaching qualification is a contractual requirement, the College reviews its CPD budget on an annual basis regarding availability of funds, and cannot therefore guarantee that newly appointed staff will receive either part or full funding for the course fees. However, student loan facilities are available.

All staff are required to have a minimum level 2 qualification in both English and Maths.

If you are not already in receipt of one or both of these qualifications, you will be expected to obtain it (them) during your employment at the College.

The 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.

All newly appointed staff will be required to undertake safeguarding training following their appointment.

Heart of Worcestershire College adheres to the Department of Education’s guidance on ‘Keeping children safe in Education’.As part of your induction, you will be required to read and understand part 1 of this document.

Candidates shortlisted for interview and then subsequently become successful in the recruitment process and prior to a formal offer of employment being made will be subject to online checks being carried out by a neutral party not directly involved in the recruitment process. Consent for these checks was requested at application stage.

The College will undertake qualification validation by writing to the appropriate educational institute.

Only those qualifications which are essential for the post will be followed up.

The hours of work will be based on 37hours per week. Actual hours of work and delivery are to be agreed with the manager.

The post carries 37 days of bookable annual leave, plus 8 public bank holidays and 6 efficiency days.

Please note that only in exceptional circumstances, with your Directors permission, will staff be able to take more than 3 consecutive weeks of leave in any leave year.

The post is eligible for membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS).

All newly appointed staff have to serve a 9-month probationary period.

During the probationary period you will have to complete the Corporate staff…