Education Pathway Leader
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,105.20 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | PE7 8JB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 279783JCP |
Summary
About the role
The Specialist Education Practice Development team at Sense College East are seeking an individual with specialist SEND knowledge and experience of delivering educational outcomes, to students with complex educational needs and Disabilities working from pre-entry level qualifications to Level 1. They will be confident in sharing knowledge and mentoring members of the teaching staff across the 8 sites both in person and online to enhance the delivery of education in a SEND provision.
This post offers the opportunity to work within Sense College East’s growing specialist education practice development team. The successful candidate will complete a recognised qualification in order to deliver positive behaviour support training across the college, being responsive to need and helping to maintain the highest quality provision. The successful candidate will also work closely with local authorities developing links that enable our students to become active citizens within their own communities.
This is a permanent role working 22.5 hours per week. The role will be a hybrid position, having an office base at college in Peterborough, and will require regular travelling to all Sense College East college sites.
Sense College East is an independent specialist college for students with complex Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Students are working from pre entry level up to level 1 on a range of core and vocational subjects in line with individuals EHCP outcomes. College centres are located at: Aldeby (Suffolk), Bedford, Dereham (Norfolk), Hampton (Peterborough), Streatley (Luton), Knapwell (Cambridgeshire), Rothwell (Northants) and Sense Touchbase Pears, Birmingham.
The college is part of the Sense national charity that supports children and adults who are deafblind, sensory impaired and have complex communication needs. In February 2023, Sense College East received a ‘Good’ OFSTED grade.
Sense College East operates from eight sites located at Aldeby (Suffolk), Bedford, Dereham (Norfolk), Hampton (Peterborough), Streatley (Luton), Knapwell (Cambridgeshire), Rothwell (Northants) and Touchbase Pears, Birmingham.
As Education Pathway Leader some key areas of ownership for the successful applicant will include:
Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive culture that embeds the College’s values and beliefs, and ensures that students and staff feel valued, safe and supported
Be a role model for outstanding professional skills and practices
Provide professional specialist support and direction to the College Education team.
Mentor and support new and trainee tutors.
To be involved in monitoring the effectiveness curriculum implementation through observations of practice and reviews of programmes.
Undertake improvement activities in line with the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), to ensure on-going improvement in the student experience, and student progress and outcomes.
Ensure the effective use of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). Work with staff who contribute towards students’ programmes to ensure appropriate targets are established and progress is recorded accurately and frequently, by staff and students.
Key skills and experience required:
Relevant degree or higher level qualification
Level 5 or above teaching qualification
Training in various forms of specialist communication
At least 2 years’ experience of working with students with a learning disability and sensory loss, and
Relevant teaching experience in a specialist educational setting
Experience of carrying out assessments for learning for students with sensory loss and complex communication needs
Sound understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework
An understanding of the issues facing people transitioning to adulthood and ability to relate learning to wellbeing
A working knowledge of specialist communication techniques in verbal and non-verbal communication
Experienced in staff management including supervision and staff development, identifying strengths and areas of improvement in overall performance
For the full job description please see the links to the left-handside.
About Sense
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
The Specialist Education Practice Development team at Sense College East are seeking an individual with specialist SEND knowledge and experience of delivering educational outcomes, to students with complex educational needs and Disabilities working from pre-entry level qualifications to Level 1. They will be confident in sharing knowledge and mentoring members of the teaching staff across the 8 sites both in person and online to enhance the delivery of education in a SEND provision.
This post offers the opportunity to work within Sense College East’s growing specialist education practice development team. The successful candidate will complete a recognised qualification in order to deliver positive behaviour support training across the college, being responsive to need and helping to maintain the highest quality provision. The successful candidate will also work closely with local authorities developing links that enable our students to become active citizens within their own communities.
This is a permanent role working 22.5 hours per week. The role will be a hybrid position, having an office base at college in Peterborough, and will require regular travelling to all Sense College East college sites.
Sense College East is an independent specialist college for students with complex Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Students are working from pre entry level up to level 1 on a range of core and vocational subjects in line with individuals EHCP outcomes. College centres are located at: Aldeby (Suffolk), Bedford, Dereham (Norfolk), Hampton (Peterborough), Streatley (Luton), Knapwell (Cambridgeshire), Rothwell (Northants) and Sense Touchbase Pears, Birmingham.
The college is part of the Sense national charity that supports children and adults who are deafblind, sensory impaired and have complex communication needs. In February 2023, Sense College East received a ‘Good’ OFSTED grade.
Sense College East operates from eight sites located at Aldeby (Suffolk), Bedford, Dereham (Norfolk), Hampton (Peterborough), Streatley (Luton), Knapwell (Cambridgeshire), Rothwell (Northants) and Touchbase Pears, Birmingham.
As Education Pathway Leader some key areas of ownership for the successful applicant will include:
Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive culture that embeds the College’s values and beliefs, and ensures that students and staff feel valued, safe and supported
Be a role model for outstanding professional skills and practices
Provide professional specialist support and direction to the College Education team.
Mentor and support new and trainee tutors.
To be involved in monitoring the effectiveness curriculum implementation through observations of practice and reviews of programmes.
Undertake improvement activities in line with the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), to ensure on-going improvement in the student experience, and student progress and outcomes.
Ensure the effective use of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). Work with staff who contribute towards students’ programmes to ensure appropriate targets are established and progress is recorded accurately and frequently, by staff and students.
Key skills and experience required:
Relevant degree or higher level qualification
Level 5 or above teaching qualification
Training in various forms of specialist communication
At least 2 years’ experience of working with students with a learning disability and sensory loss, and
Relevant teaching experience in a specialist educational setting
Experience of carrying out assessments for learning for students with sensory loss and complex communication needs
Sound understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework
An understanding of the issues facing people transitioning to adulthood and ability to relate learning to wellbeing
A working knowledge of specialist communication techniques in verbal and non-verbal communication
Experienced in staff management including supervision and staff development, identifying strengths and areas of improvement in overall performance
For the full job description please see the links to the left-handside.
About Sense
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.