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Flexible Schedule
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Hampton, United Kingdom
Sense College East is a specialist Further Education (FE) college, supporting students between 16-25, who have a wide range of disabilities. We aim to prepare young people to be as independent as possible and help them to achieve their long term goals. We offer different pathways to help students gain the skills, experience, knowledge and confidence to achieve these goals. Sense College East has 8 locations in the East of England, East Midlands and West Midlands: Aldeby, Suffolk Bedford, Bedfordshire Dereham, Norfolk Knapwell, Cambridgeshire Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Rothwell, Northamptonshire Touchbase Pears, Birmingham Streatley, Luton Candidates interested in the role of Lay Governor at college must be able to demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding, Strategic leadership and a passion to Further Education particularly Specialist Education. A understanding of issues facing the post 16 specialist education sector would be desirable. If you feel you have the ability to make a positive contribution to meetings and provide constructive challenge to support senior managers at the college we would love to hear from you. We anticipate that the successful candidates will need to commit a minimum of 4 half days per term to the role in relation to meetings and preparation. The ability to attend other ad-hoc college events and visits would also be very welcomed. This is a primarily virtual role, with all meetings taking place remotely, and an expectation of travelling to college sites once a term. The role of members of the Governing Body is to provide strategic leadership, support and constructive challenge to the college senior management team to ensure that Sense College provides an excellent education experience for all students. The Governors will work with the college senior management to ensure the college offers a broad based curriculum to maximise the teaching and learning experiences of all its students, with demonstrable outcomes. Sense College East Lay Governors will attend 3 full committee meetings a year, plus 3 extra meetings for their chosen sub-committee. Meetings last from 90 minutes for sub-committees and 2 hours 30 minutes for the full committee, Lay Governors will come prepared and engaged, having done the reading the prior and ready to ask any questions they may have. Governors of Sense College have a varied role encompassing a range of duties. Much of this is undertaken through participation in the full Governing Body meetings and Sense College sub-committees according to a governor`s experience and skillset, and through college visits. Some examples of governor duties are below, noting that these are not exclusive: Reviewing, approving and monitoring the implementation of the Sense College 2022-2025 Strategic Plan Approving the final Sense College Annual Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Reviewing and monitoring progress and outcomes from the Sense College Quality Improvement Plan (QuIP) Reviewing students’ progress and achievements through a range of products i.e. case studies, reports and visits to Sense College Reviewing college data against Key Performance Indicators and dashboards. Participating in Ofsted inspection meetings on governance to support Sense College and the college senior management team Monitoring implementation of safeguarding (SfG) procedures, keeping updated with current SfG legislation and governors Prevent responsibilities Monitoring college budget performance with the emphasis on new students referrals funded through the Education and Skills Funding Agency Attending and participating in governor training events, student celebrations and college visits About us For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support 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. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life. Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world. Sense values We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.
Date Posted: 2024-09-05
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Sense College East is a specialist Further Education (FE) college, supporting students between 16-25, who have a wide range of disabilities. We aim to prepare young people to be as independent as possible and help them to achieve their long term goals. We offer different pathways to help students gain the skills, experience, knowledge and confidence to achieve these goals. Sense College East has 8 locations in the East of England, East Midlands and West Midlands: Aldeby, Suffolk Bedford, Bedfordshire Dereham, Norfolk Knapwell, Cambridgeshire Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Rothwell, Northamptonshire Touchbase Pears, Birmingham Streatley, Luton Candidates interested in the role of Lay Governor at college must be able to demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding, Strategic leadership and a passion to Further Education particularly Specialist Education. A understanding of issues facing the post 16 specialist education sector would be desirable. If you feel you have the ability to make a positive contribution to meetings and provide constructive challenge to support senior managers at the college we would love to hear from you. We anticipate that the successful candidates will need to commit a minimum of 4 half days per term to the role in relation to meetings and preparation. The ability to attend other ad-hoc college events and visits would also be very welcomed. This is a primarily virtual role, with all meetings taking place remotely, and an expectation of travelling to college sites once a term. The role of members of the Governing Body is to provide strategic leadership, support and constructive challenge to the college senior management team to ensure that Sense College provides an excellent education experience for all students. The Governors will work with the college senior management to ensure the college offers a broad based curriculum to maximise the teaching and learning experiences of all its students, with demonstrable outcomes. Sense College East Lay Governors will attend 3 full committee meetings a year, plus 3 extra meetings for their chosen sub-committee. Meetings last from 90 minutes for sub-committees and 2 hours 30 minutes for the full committee, Lay Governors will come prepared and engaged, having done the reading the prior and ready to ask any questions they may have. Governors of Sense College have a varied role encompassing a range of duties. Much of this is undertaken through participation in the full Governing Body meetings and Sense College sub-committees according to a governor`s experience and skillset, and through college visits. Some examples of governor duties are below, noting that these are not exclusive: Reviewing, approving and monitoring the implementation of the Sense College 2022-2025 Strategic Plan Approving the final Sense College Annual Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Reviewing and monitoring progress and outcomes from the Sense College Quality Improvement Plan (QuIP) Reviewing students’ progress and achievements through a range of products i.e. case studies, reports and visits to Sense College Reviewing college data against Key Performance Indicators and dashboards. Participating in Ofsted inspection meetings on governance to support Sense College and the college senior management team Monitoring implementation of safeguarding (SfG) procedures, keeping updated with current SfG legislation and governors Prevent responsibilities Monitoring college budget performance with the emphasis on new students referrals funded through the Education and Skills Funding Agency Attending and participating in governor training events, student celebrations and college visits About us For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support 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. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life. Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world. Sense values We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.
Date Posted: 2024-09-05
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Flexible Schedule
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
Sense College East is a specialist Further Education (FE) college, supporting students between 16-25, who have a wide range of disabilities. We aim to prepare young people to be as independent as possible and help them to achieve their long term goals. We offer different pathways to help students gain the skills, experience, knowledge and confidence to achieve these goals. Sense College East has 8 locations in the East of England, East Midlands and West Midlands: Aldeby, Suffolk Bedford, Bedfordshire Dereham, Norfolk Knapwell, Cambridgeshire Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Rothwell, Northamptonshire Touchbase Pears, Birmingham Streatley, Luton Candidates interested in the role of Lay Governor at college must be able to demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding, Strategic leadership and a passion to Further Education particularly Specialist Education. A understanding of issues facing the post 16 specialist education sector would be desirable. If you feel you have the ability to make a positive contribution to meetings and provide constructive challenge to support senior managers at the college we would love to hear from you. We anticipate that the successful candidates will need to commit a minimum of 4 half days per term to the role in relation to meetings and preparation. The ability to attend other ad-hoc college events and visits would also be very welcomed. This is a primarily virtual role, with all meetings taking place remotely, and an expectation of travelling to college sites once a term. The role of members of the Governing Body is to provide strategic leadership, support and constructive challenge to the college senior management team to ensure that Sense College provides an excellent education experience for all students. The Governors will work with the college senior management to ensure the college offers a broad based curriculum to maximise the teaching and learning experiences of all its students, with demonstrable outcomes. Sense College East Lay Governors will attend 3 full committee meetings a year, plus 3 extra meetings for their chosen sub-committee. Meetings last from 90 minutes for sub-committees and 2 hours 30 minutes for the full committee, Lay Governors will come prepared and engaged, having done the reading the prior and ready to ask any questions they may have. Governors of Sense College have a varied role encompassing a range of duties. Much of this is undertaken through participation in the full Governing Body meetings and Sense College sub-committees according to a governor`s experience and skillset, and through college visits. Some examples of governor duties are below, noting that these are not exclusive: Reviewing, approving and monitoring the implementation of the Sense College 2022-2025 Strategic Plan Approving the final Sense College Annual Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Reviewing and monitoring progress and outcomes from the Sense College Quality Improvement Plan (QuIP) Reviewing students’ progress and achievements through a range of products i.e. case studies, reports and visits to Sense College Reviewing college data against Key Performance Indicators and dashboards. Participating in Ofsted inspection meetings on governance to support Sense College and the college senior management team Monitoring implementation of safeguarding (SfG) procedures, keeping updated with current SfG legislation and governors Prevent responsibilities Monitoring college budget performance with the emphasis on new students referrals funded through the Education and Skills Funding Agency Attending and participating in governor training events, student celebrations and college visits About us For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support 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. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life. Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world. Sense values We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.
Date Posted: 2024-09-05
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Flexible Schedule
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS RECRUITING FOR MID-WEEK VOLUNTEERS ONLY Volunteering for Sense Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales. Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities - sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work. What your role will involve There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including: Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience Receiving donated goods from members of the public Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised Processing sales and serving on the till Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers Following new health, safety and social distancing measures to ensure the safety of everyone Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are: Motivated and hardworking Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks A team player Friendly and helpful Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people Respectful of others and their diversity Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind. What can Sense offer me as a volunteer? A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request) The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind About Sense For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support 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. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life. Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world. We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate. Apply online at https://volunteers.sensecareers.org.uk/253686VMAT
Date Posted: 2024-08-28
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Flexible Schedule
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Leicester, United Kingdom
Get Out There groups are a growing division of Sense that cater for children between 6 and 16 with complex needs. We provide a 4 hour social setting which caters for children and families who need respite. We offer activities such as games, puzzles, arts and crafts, experiments, cookery and sensory play. We aim to tailor sessions to the needs, interests and abilities of the children we support and put pupil voice at the center of all we do. As a volunteer you'll make sure that everyone has a great time and can make the most of the activities on offer. You'll need lots of energy, a warm and welcoming personality and to be happy getting stuck in to a wide range of tasks and activities, all of which make sure that everyone has the best day they can together. What your role will involve Taking part in activities alongside disabled young people. You could be joining creative activities, movement or sports session, trips out in to the local community or seasonal themed activities. Helping to set up the activities at the start of the day, clear away at the end and keep activities safe, clean and running smoothly throughout. Helping to welcome young people to the group, find their way around and between activities, enjoy breaks and lunchtime and generally have a great day with the team and Sense. A basic / enhanced Disclosure & Barring check will be required for this volunteer role. Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are: Fun and friendly and confident to meet and spend time with disabled young people. Willing to develop the knowledge and skills to communicate with young people who have multi sensory impairments and who may use a wide range of communication methods Able to work well in a team and be flexible about the role you play during the day depending on what’s needed by individuals and activities Reliable and punctual. Committed to providing support in a way that offers choice, independence and dignity We welcome volunteers of all ages to this role who are able to create an inclusive and welcoming peer environment for everyone involved in the group. What can Sense offer me as a volunteer? Induction information to prepare you for your role, a briefing at the start of each event, and lots of on-site support and guidance from our experienced staff team who will be running the day Agreed out of pocket expenses to be reimbursed, in line with Sense policy The chance to get to know new people, try new activities in your local community and to have lots of fun taking part together To develop new skills and knowledge about communicating and working with children and young people with complex communication needs and multi-sensory impairment To know you’re part of a passionate and committed team making a big difference to how young people are able to get the most out of both new and favourite activities and to have a great time together. If you are 16 or 17 we will ask to make contact with a parent or other appropriate adult to share details of your volunteering role, timings and contact / emergency information. About us For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support 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. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life. Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.
Date Posted: 2024-09-05
