Additional Learning Support Lead
Thank you for your interest in this post at WQE.
We believe that this is a particularly exciting time to be joining us, offering a real opportunity to make a difference in this thriving and vibrant Sixth Form College. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work with students; their academic and wider achievements, their learning experiences, the support they receive in their academic progress, their learning environment and their wider experience of College life. The College operates across two closely located campuses, next to the University of Leicester on University Road and a smaller campus at Regent Road.
The College is seeking to recruit an Additional Learning Support Lead to join the Welfare and Skills team. The successful applicant will lead on additional learning support provision across the College, supported by a dedicated team of Specialist Support Mentors. The successful candidate will have experience of working with students with additional needs, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The role plays a key part in supporting successful student transition, progress and welfare.
The Welfare and Skills team work closely with students to remove barriers to learning and progression. The team consist of specialist groups of staff, who work with students who have a board variety of needs, additional learning support and medical needs to name a couple. You would join a highly motivated, student focussed team, who are strategically supporting the agenda of improving student progress by removing barriers to learning.
For our part we shall make every effort to support our new colleagues in making the best of the professional opportunities offered by this post.
This is a full-time, term-time plus, (one additional week to be worked during a holiday period) permanent post commencing as soon as possible.
The salary banding for this post will be 15– 18 which ranges from £30,960 to £34,033 per annum (pro rata). The actual starting salary for this post is £27,554 but may be negotiated based on experience.
We offer an exceptional package of benefits to our staff, which for this post includes:-
- Annual incremental pay increases, linked to performance, within the pay scale range
- Pension – Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension scheme with 28.68% employer contribution or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff (if applicable), one of the most competitive on the market with an employer contribution of above 20% in most cases
- Staff well-being programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Annual flu vaccination
- Continual Professional Development
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- On-site parking
We have an active and enthusiastic staff wellbeing group who meet regularly and are committed to adding value to life at work wherever possible, as well as ensuring a strong sense of community, wider opportunities and mutual support exist in our workplace.
APPLICATIONS
Please do not submit a separate CV. Only information on the application form will be used in the selection process. If you wish to apply for this post please complete our Application Form, Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form which can either be found by going to our Vacancies home page or by clicking Vacancies – WQE.
Completed applications must be returned by 10pm on Sunday 6th April 2025.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 29th April 2025. Full details will be emailed out to shortlisted candidates.
Please return all completed application documentation via e-mail only to vacancies@wqe.ac.uk
Finally, I would like to thank you again for the time taken to consider joining our team here at WQE and in making an application if you decide this is the right step for you.
Paul Wilson
Principal