Full-Time Assistant SEND Officer
Job Description
MANCHESTER UNITED FOUNDATION
Assistant Send Officer – 3 years FTC
The Purpose
Manchester United Foundation believes every young person should feel empowered to achieve their goals and uses the power of football and Manchester United to support young people to make positive choices in their lives. Due to the success of the work the Foundation do, we are currently growing our team.
The role will be to work alongside the SEND Officer. You will be responsible to ensure all service level agreement objectives with the special school are met and surpassed through strategic planning, excellence in delivery, strong working relationships, and continuous monitoring & evaluation.
The Role
- To develop and use recognised good practice, working alongside the SEND officer and School staff to develop their skills in leading and guiding pupils to achieve their objectives through their individualised education plans.
- To develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders within the partnership including the local community groups and organisations.
- To collaborate with parents and carers and adopt a multi-agency approach to ensuring the needs of children and young people are met.
- Undertake personal development as and when required by Manchester United Foundation and the club.
- Ensuring everything is done safely, fairly, effectively, and efficiently (strong governance).
- To make sure planning and delivery is to the best of standards.
- To capture the success and impact of your work.
- To be responsible to safeguard the welfare of children and adults at risk.
- The role will be responsible for delivering sessions in the school to small class cohorts and working with targeted individuals.
The Person
- Previous experience working with children and young people with special educational needs.
- Ability to adapt and diversify delivery in programmes/sessions.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills (written, verbal and listening).
- To want to make a positive difference to young people’s lives.
- Knowledge of implementing policies and procedures especially health and safety and risk assessments.
- Hard working, enthusiastic and reliable.
- People Skills (Self-assured, build rapport, empathise with others, emotionally intelligent, approachable.
- Understanding of Safeguarding best practice.
- Demonstration of academic achievement in secondary and/or further education.
- Strong functional skills in Mathematics and English.
- A full and clean UK driving licence (or recognised equivalent).
Desirable
- Minimum GCSE Grade C or Level 4 in Mathematics and English.
- FA Level 2 in coaching football and relevant disability sport coaching awards.
- Youth work qualification.
MUFL is an Equal Opportunities Employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and adults at risk in our workplace.
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How to Apply
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