Job Description

About the Role

This role is part-time (25 hours per week) term time only (40 weeks per year).

Due to growth in the Schools of Academic and Social Sciences, we have exciting roles within our Foundation Studies curriculum area. We are looking to recruit two specialist learning support workers, who will take lead in communication and language or therapies - including behaviour, social and emotional. This roles requires an experienced professional who can work within the provision and support the curriculum delivered to our learners with High Needs and SEND. You will lead small group sessions and play a key role in supporting all of our learners work towards EHCP and qualification outcomes.

What You Will Do

• To lead in a specialist area, such as communication, language or behaviour therapies supporting other staff to increase their knowledge and understanding of this.
• To oversee the intervention programmes and respond positively to students who need additional support.
• To provide 1:1 and small group mentoring and support as required.
• Support department management with the planning and delivery of training related to your area of specialism.
• In conjunction with the teachers, identify students who require your specialist support and plan, deliver and evaluate student interventions in your specialist area.
• Support on transition arrangements for SEND learners.
• Undertake duties of a Learning Support Assistant as required.

About You

• Experience of working with students who have High Needs / SEND in a specialist area such as SEMH, Medical, Dyslexia and Autism.
• Experience of implementing appropriate support strategies to assist students.
• Successful and proven experience of training and supporting staff whilst developing and maintaining professional relationships.
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of current safeguarding legislation in relation to SEND / High Needs learners.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you\'ll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).

• Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
• Academic 37 days
• Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes

• Teachers\' Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

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