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The document provides a job description for a Support Worker role at Kirklees College. The role involves providing support to students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to help them achieve outcomes and progress into positive destinations after college. Key responsibilities include implementing student support plans, assisting with personal care, supervising students, maintaining records, and liaising with parents and other staff. The successful candidate must have qualifications in literacy, numeracy, and SEND support. They will work closely with curriculum teams and specialize in supporting students' learning needs according to legislation.

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SEND Support Worker JD

The document provides a job description for a Support Worker role at Kirklees College. The role involves providing support to students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to help them achieve outcomes and progress into positive destinations after college. Key responsibilities include implementing student support plans, assisting with personal care, supervising students, maintaining records, and liaising with parents and other staff. The successful candidate must have qualifications in literacy, numeracy, and SEND support. They will work closely with curriculum teams and specialize in supporting students' learning needs according to legislation.

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KIRKLEES COLLEGE

JOB DESCRIPTION
SEND Support Worker
POST REFS:

LOCATION OF THE POST WITH THE COLLEGE STRUCTURE:


The post holder will be a member of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
(SEND) Team within the Student Experience Department based across all college sites.

REPORTS TO: SEND Lead or SENDCO

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
This role has no supervisory element

FUNCTIONAL LINKS WITH:

Internal:
1. SEND team members
2. Curriculum teams
3. Examination team
4. Safeguarding team
5. Pastoral team
6. Health & Safety team

External:
1. Parents, carers and guardians
2. Respite services

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST:

To provide high quality support for SEND Students to achieve outcomes and to ensure
progression from college into identified and agreed positive destinations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


In the first instance, your duties and responsibilities are listed below including the critical
success factors relating to the post. As the needs of the College change, you will be expected
to take on or drop responsibilities as directed by your line manager, SENDCO or SEND
Manager.

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Critical Success Factors:

1 To understand the support needs of students through reading the SEND support plans
and have a clear understanding of the strategies identified and how they can be
implemented.

2 To work alongside the curriculum teams to understand how the strategies can be
effectively implemented within specific vocational areas.

3 To deliver a support service that complies with the SEND Code of Practice.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

1 To develop a supportive relationship with the students and develop methods of


promoting/reinforcing students’ self-esteem and independence in line with Preparation
for Adulthood (PfA).
2 To implement the effective use of assistive technologies and SEND resources to
promote independence in students.
3 To provide students with personal care, support with eating and drinking, medicines
and other activities as required.
4 To supervise and assist students during breaks and lunchtimes and on transport where
required.
5 To accompany students on visits and learning exercises that are conducted off offsite
where required.
6 To ensure records of support are maintained as required to a high standard in a timely
manner.
7 To participate in the evaluation of the effectiveness of support strategies.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

8 To provide Exam access support where required.


9 To provide regular feedback to tutors regarding student progress.
10 To support the College and to attend relevant team meetings and College events where
required.
11 To be aware of and adhere to all College policies and procedures.
12 To liaise with parents, carers and guardians as required.
13 To liaise, advise and consult with other members of the SEND team, as required.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The post holder is required to:

1) Perform their duties in accordance with the College’s Equality Policy, undertaking
mandatory training as required by the College.

2) Show a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young


people and vulnerable adults, undertaking mandatory training as required by the
College.

3) Perform their duties in a manner which respects British values, including individual liberty and
mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
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4) Demonstrate a commitment to the College’s values and behaviours of Excellence,
Integrity, Equality, Respect, Care, Efficiency and Innovation.

5) Ensure the health and safety of all staff and resources within their area(s) of responsibility,
i.e. delegated responsibility in relation to the nature of the post holder’s duties and
personal responsibilities as per Sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act
1974.

6) Participate in the College’s Performance Management Review Scheme.

7) Undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD) relevant to their post.

8) Demonstrate core competencies as required by the role.

9) Demonstrate commitment to the College’s whole organisational approach to


improving standards of literacy, numeracy and language.

10) Perform any other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time by the Principal
and Chief Executive, through the SEND Manager.

SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE POST:


As a member of the College SEND team the post holder will work in an environment of constant
change and pressure where an amount of personal decision-making and judgement is
required.

The post holder must have the ability to work with a wide range of people of all ages from very
different backgrounds with different SEND needs and to respond accordingly to support those
needs.

The duties and responsibilities attached to this role demand a flexible approach to work, which
will include occasional evenings and very occasional Saturdays.

The post holder will be required to Present themselves in a professional and business-like
manner, including dressing appropriately to a professional role

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PERSON SPECIFICATION – GUIDE TO APPLICANTS

The person specification details the principal skills and personal attributes required in the post
holder in order to effectively fulfil the role. The criteria are ranked A, B and C and this ranking
refers to the importance we will give your answers when we read your application in terms of
the key skills relevant to the job.

The ranking of criteria on the person specification can be explained as follows:

A The successful candidate must have all the As on the first day of commencing in post in
order to be able to fulfil the role to which they have been appointed.

B The post holder needs to have all the Bs to effectively do the job, but they could be learnt
during the induction or within an agreed timescale.

C If the post holder can demonstrate they meet the C criteria this would be an additional
bonus. Criteria ranked as C remain important to the role but could be learnt over a longer
period of time.

Where criteria are to be identified through the Selection Process, this may involve a
combination of written exercises, literacy and/or numeracy assessments, presentations, other
practical assessments relevant to the role and a traditional interview process.

We encourage you to read the Guidance Notes and Information for Applicants for further detail
on how to complete your application form in order to present yourself fully to the short-listing
panel, which will assess your application against the criteria for the role.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST TITLE: Support Worker POST REFS:

ATTRIBUTES CRITERIA RANK HOW IDENTIFIED


EDUCATION AND Minimum of Level 2/ or equivalent qualification in literacy and A Application / Certificates
TRAINING numeracy (e.g. GCSE English and Maths at grade A*-C/4+)

Level 2 qualifications relevant to supporting students with SEND. A Application / Certificates / Interview

Proficient in digital literacy as appropriate to the role or willing to


work towards B Application / Certificates / Interview

Willingness to participate in Continued Professional Development


(CPD) relevant to SEND and achievement of the College strategic A Application / Interview
objectives. (including an apprenticeship standard or framework if
applicable)

A relevant level 3 qualification or willingness to work towards


C Application / Certificates / Interview
Manual Handling /First Aid Training
B Application / Certificates /

RELEVANT Previous experience working with Special Educational Needs A Application / References / Interview
EXPERIENCE and/or Disabilities or related area of learning/care/support work

SPECIALIST Knowledge and evidenced understanding of current SEND B Application / References / Interview
KNOWLEDGE AND legislation and statutory guidance such as SEND Code of
SKILLS Practice.

A Application / References / Interview

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Knowledge and evidenced understanding of statutory
requirements relating to Education, Health and Care Plans
(EHCP).

COLLEGE Commitment to equality and diversity initiatives. A Application / Interview


STANDARDS
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of A Application / References / Interview
children, young people and vulnerable adults

Commitment to the College’s values and behaviours of A Application / Interview


Excellence, Integrity, Equality, Respect, Care, Efficiency and
Innovation.
Application / Interview
Flexible attitude to work and working hours. A
Application / Interview
Willingness to develop in the job and to undertake new A
challenges.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and A Application / Interview
provide advice in accurate spoken English.

CORE Team Working A Application / Interview


COMPETENCIES Communication and Influencing A Application / Interview
Customer/Student focus A Application / Interview
Getting the job Done/Delivering Outstanding Results A Application / Interview
Making informed decisions A Application / Interview
Adaptability A Application / Interview
Focus on the Future - Leading, Coaching and empowering people C Application / Interview
/ teams and building talent
Innovation, creative thinking and solutions focussed A Application / Interview
Commercial Focus/Developing Partnerships B Application / Interview

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