Additional Learning Support Apprenticeship

Chichester College Group; England; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Crawley is seeking an Additional Learning Support Apprentice to provide tailored support to apprentices with additional needs. This part-time role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on learners' lives by helping them develop independent study skills and employability strategies. The ideal candidate should have experience supporting young people with additional needs and relevant vocational qualifications.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

Discount schemes

Family friendly policies

Continuous professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Support learners in developing study skills and employability strategies.
• Assess learners' needs and create support plans.
• Conduct regular reviews with learners requiring support.

Skills

Experience of supporting young people with Additional Needs

Experience of using support techniques

Working knowledge of the relevant vocational area

Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy

Level 3 subject sector relevant qualification

Job description

Overview

Chichester College Group has an exciting opportunity to join us as an Additional Learning Support Apprenticeship based in Crawley. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis and, in return, you will receive a competitive salary pro rata of £27,785 - £30,364 per annum (i.e. £13,892.50 - £15,182).

The Additional Learning Support Apprenticeship Role:

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them thrive in their apprenticeships? Chichester College is seeking a dedicated and empathetic individual to join our Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning team on a part time basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on learners lives by guiding them through their training and development journey.

Reporting to the Head of SEND and ALS (West), you will provide tailored support to apprentices with additional needs, both in and out of the classroom. Your work will focus on helping learners develop independent study skills, employability strategies, and confidence in applying their learning in practical work environments. You will collaborate closely with employers and colleagues to ensure each learner receives the right support to achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the learners development of support strategies and study skills and the wider skills that relate to employability.
• Assessing learners relating to their additonal need and identify support plans and strategies to promote independent learning in college and the workplace.
• Applying relevant initial and diagnostic assessment to individualised learning plans.
• Agreeing a training programme of development and assessment in partnership with the employer, setting realistic but challenging goals that meet the learners and employers needs, and include on and off the job training where required.
• Actively listening, providing feedback and engaging learners in planning their individualised training programme through coaching and mentoring; supporting the delivery and achievement of additional qualifications as required.
• Conducting regular reviews with all learners requesting/requiring Additional Learning Support.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience of supporting young people with Additional Needs and neurodivergent conditions
• Experience of using a range of support techniques to prepare learners for independent learning/study skills
• Working knowledge of the relevant vocational area
• Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy
• Level 3 (or above for higher and degree apprenticeships) subject sector relevant qualification

Our Staff Benefits

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme the Group contributes 20.4% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

If you would like to learn more about our Additional Learning Support Apprenticeship role, then please apply today!

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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.