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An exciting opportunity has become available for a Leaning Support Advisor to join our highly successful Additional Learning Support team. The team provides a range of support for students with a wide range of learning difficulties or disabilities to enable them to access the educational opportunities.
You will be required to support learners at our campuses based in Hemel and Watford. Your focus will be supporting learners in the classroom and assisting teaching staff to meet the diverse needs of learners. You may also spend some time supporting learners in out of class support sessions. Some knowledge of EHCP and the procedure associated with gathering information for annual review meetings is desirable.
You must be able to work well within a team and colleagues and have the aptitude to work independently, when required. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a diverse range of students. Keeping accurate records is essential. Ideally you will be educated to at least Level 3 and have already worked with 16- to 19-year-olds and/or adults with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities.
A pro-active and resourceful, learner-focused approach is required as you will be involved in creating individual support strategies plans, working collaboratively with curriculum-based colleagues. Keeping accurate records is essential.
An understanding of the specific educational needs of such students within an FE setting is desirable but a proven enthusiasm for this area of work essential for this exciting opportunity.
We have a free on site gym and you can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas and early finishes on a Friday.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To identify, assess and deliver Learning Support for students who have specific learning support needs.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Contribute to the effective and efficient organisation and administration of initial and diagnostic assessments and communicate results to students and colleagues.
* Assist teaching staff to devise and implement individual learning plans to ensure that each student has a support programme and appropriate incremental learning targets.
* Work with teaching staff to ensure that additional learning support strategies are integrated into the planning and delivery of learning programmes.
* Provide learning support for students through 1:1, small group and in-class delivery to facilitate the learning process.
* Monitor students' progress against agreed targets, using appropriate assessment tools as specified within the tutorial framework.
* Maintain records of student attendance and progress and provide relevant information for teaching staff, managers and external agencies as required.
* Participate in careers events and marketing activities and contribute to the admissions and interviewing process for prospective students.
* Supervise students in all contexts on premises and elsewhere during activities.
* When appropriate, provide personal support for students with physical disabilities and learning difficulties to enable them to fully participate in the learning process.
The closing date for applications is Monday 20th January 2025.
Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
