ALN Inclusion Coach

Educators Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated WBL ALN Inclusion Coach to support learners with additional learning needs across various locations. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential support to ALN learners, ensuring they receive the guidance and resources necessary for their educational and personal growth. Your responsibilities will include conducting assessments, planning interventions, and collaborating with multi-agency support services. This position offers an opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of learners while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. Join a passionate team committed to fostering inclusive education and empowering individuals to achieve their goals.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learners with additional learning needs.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and person-centred approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support ALN learners in educational settings and workplaces.
• Conduct assessments and provide tailored learning interventions.

Skills

Support for ALN learners

Time management

Advocacy skills

Understanding of ALNET

Communication skills

Education

Recognised qualification in assessment for exam access arrangements

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

EBS

Maytas

Job description

Cardiff and Vale College Work Based Learning Team are looking for a WBL ALN Inclusion Coach based across Cardiff City Centre and Barry Campuses and employer/apprentices work locations within South Wales.

Responsibilities include:

1. Become a named individual and key support worker for a caseload of ALN learners identified through early identification tools and wider college referrals.
2. Providing direct support to learners with additional learning needs in an educational setting and in their workplace.
3. An understanding of ALNET and Person-Centred approaches and safeguarding responsibilities.
4. Provide intervention sessions with learners with ALN (including mental health and wellbeing issues) as appropriate and provide appropriate additional learning support, both within college and in the learners' workplace.
5. Undertaking support needs assessments to identify additional support needed, i.e., in-class support and ALN coaching.
6. To act as an advocate for apprentices, to identify goals, aspirations, and strengths to help learners make informed decisions relating to learning and skills development needs.
7. Work to provide multi-agency support with college-wide and external support services.
8. Planning, preparing, and delivering 1:1 or small group interventions for learners with ALN daily.
9. Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage own caseload of learners.
10. Supporting learners in using assistive technologies.
11. Maintaining accurate records, reporting on progress of skills development, needs and progress of learners using Microsoft IT systems, including TEAMS, Excel, Word; experience of EBS and Maytas would be beneficial.
12. Share information relating to learner support and progress with tutors, assessors, coordinators, ALN and ESW and quality teams and ensure information is recorded timely and accurately onto centralised systems (EBS) and TEAMS.
13. Refer (in liaison with the academic team and personal tutor) learners requiring exam access arrangements (EAA) via the appropriate referral route.
14. Applicants who hold a recognised qualification in the assessment for exam access arrangements (desirable).
15. Main point of contact for any My Concern referrals to ensure effective and timely recording and support for learners.
16. Sharing good practice, attending weekly work-based learning quality team meetings, quality and risk management meetings, and bi-monthly network meetings, support need assessment meetings, and referral panels.
17. Contributing to the development of relevant resources.
18. Supporting staff professional development and training.
19. Welsh language skills are not essential but would be desirable for this role.

Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh.

The closing date for completed applications is 26th March 2025 at 11:59pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place the week commencing 7th April 2025.

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311 or [e-mail].

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up-to-date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. The College's procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request.

These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.