SENCO and Direct entry Manager

As the SENCo and Direct Entry Manager, the successful candidate will devise and support the Direct Entry strategy to help ensure that every child who is identified as having SEN is supported to help them reach their full educational potential. They will also provide leadership and line management direction, motivation and be responsible for building a dedicated and skilled team, developing the curriculum and optimising learner enrolment, retention and success rates against targets and benchmarks. The postholder may also be required to undertake teaching duties.

This role requires an individual with a strong commitment to raise educational attainment for children and young people with SEN, and has the ability to manage a team of staff in supporting these learners effectively. The postholder will have had previous experience working with 14-16 year olds in an educational setting and will ideally have had management experience in a relevant area.

This post is key in supporting our mission of transforming lives and will have a long lasting positive impact on the 14-16 year olds in the Direct Entry department.

Barnsley College offers an exceptional work environment, with dedicated support given to all our staff.

£41,320 to £45,096 per annum

Permanent

Barnsley College

ENCO and Direct Entry Manager - Permanent - £41320 to £45096 per annum

At Barnsley College, our students are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision, purpose, values and priorities ensure that our focus is inspiring our learners and transforming lives. We encourage all our staff and students to dream big and we are proud to say that each passionate member of our outstanding organisation is always striving for excellence, and this positive culture has a real impact on the aspirations of our students.

Our new SENCo and Direct Entry manager will play a pivotal role in supporting our 14-16 Direct Entry learners in reaching their full educational potential.

The Barnsley College Advantage

First of all, what's in it for you?

As part of the advantage of working at Barnsley College, you can expect to benefit from the advantage of:

• Being supported to achieve your personal and professional goals


• A range of flexible working opportunities


• Autonomy, Empowerment and Accountability


• Short and Long Term development commitments


• Access to experiencing work in a range of areas


• Working in a Value and Behaviour led organisation


• Reward and Recognition


• Having your voice heard at every level


• Comprehensive Wellbeing Support


Some of the core benefits as part of this are:

• Substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 47 days per year including bank and public holidays!)


• Teachers Pension Scheme


• Considerable staff investment through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days


• Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress


• Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure


• Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield


• College gym membership with onsite facilities


• Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App


• Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work


• Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines


• Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon


• On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options


SENDCO and Direct Entry Manager

Direct Entry

Permanent vacancy - 37 hours per week

£41320 to £45096 per annum