Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Emotional Support Assistant

Are you driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you thrive in an environment that values empathy, inclusivity, and personal growth? If so, we warmly invite you to join our team at Bedford campuses and become an integral part of our mission to empower every student to reach their full potential!

At Shuttleworth College, we are committed to fostering an environment of acceptance and support, where each student is celebrated for their unique strengths and abilities. As a SEND Emotional Support Facilitator, you will play a pivotal role in our specialised on-site Haven, a safe haven tailored to meet the specific needs of students with SEND. Here, you'll provide compassionate guidance and emotional support, empowering our students to navigate challenges and thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.

Key Responsibilities:

• Offer empathetic emotional support and guidance to students with SEND, nurturing their personal growth and well-being.
• Collaborate closely with teachers and fellow support staff to create individualized plans and interventions that meet the diverse needs of our students.
• Cultivate a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere within the Haven, fostering a strong sense of belonging and community among our students.

If you're passionate about championing inclusivity and empowering students to embrace their uniqueness, we'd love to hear from you!

This rewarding role is based at our Bedford campus and offers a full-time commitment of 37 hours per week over 40 weeks of the year.

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:"Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and"Tresham"College"in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;"Shuttleworth"College,"a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport"alongside"Silverstone"race circuit."To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Terms and Conditions - BCPS

• 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Peoples Pension
• Retail and leisure discounts