Student Development Centre Lead

Sidmouth College, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9LG

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 June 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  9 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 28.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.50am-3.20pm, term-time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £16,925

What skills and experience we're looking for

Sidmouth College has a new vacancy for a motivated and enthusiastic Student Development Centre Lead to join our SEND department.

Within this role you will run the Student Development Centre under the guidance of our Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENDCO) and Pastoral Support Team. Our Student Development Centre is a dedicated space for pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs (SEN) to work and reset during the College Day.

The post holder will support all students using SDC and manage appropriate resources for students using the SDC and ensuring that they are used efficiently, effectively and safely.

Experience of working in a similar role is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

Sidmouth College is a thriving 11-18 community college located in the Devon countryside. The College buildings sit within an attractive 13-acre campus and staff take every opportunity to make use of the natural environment on our doorstep to support students’ learning and creativity At Sidmouth College the individual is right at the heart of what we do.

Full details and to apply please visit the vacancies page on the Ted Wragg Trust website: Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust - Vacancies (tedwraggtrust.co.uk)

For an Informal conversation please contact: Amy Baxter – amy.baxter@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk

The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SDC Lead Recruitment Pack June 25.pdf - 4.36 MB (opens in new tab)

About Sidmouth College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 871 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sidmouth College website
• Email address: amy.baxter@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sidmouth-college-sidmouth

Arranging a visit to Sidmouth College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amy.baxter@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk.

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