ALS Team Leader (Maternity Cover) – Lead & Support

Middlesbrough College Group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial annual leave entitlement

Health & Wellbeing support

Flexible hours and family-friendly Pol

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Middlesbrough College is recruiting an Additional Learning Support Team Leader to supervise Learning Support Assistants, oversee delivery of high-quality support for students with diverse needs, and coordinate with curriculum teams and external partners to ensure learners thrive.

The role requires strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with experience supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and developing effective support strategies.

Qualifications

• An appropriate level 2 qualification in supporting students in an educational setting (or commitment to complete within an agreed timescale).
• Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Certificate in Behaviour Management – Desirable.
• Team Teaching Qualification – Desirable.
• Teaching or Training Qualification – Desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Learning Support Assistants, including day-to-day supervision, timetabling and sickness absence cover.
• Develop support plans for High Needs students including sharing information with Personal tutors and allocating Learning Support within classrooms.
• Lead on Education, Health, and Care plans for a caseload of students within the directorate.
• Liaise with Health Providers, Care Providers and multi-agencies to ensure support for High Needs students.
• Undertake Staff Appraisals of team members in line with College policy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Level 2 qualification in supporting students in an educational setting

Maths and English Grade C or above

Tools

Certificate in Behaviour Management

Team Teaching Qualification

Teaching or Training Qualification

Job description

Middlesbrough College is recruiting an Additional Learning Support Team Leader to supervise Learning Support Assistants, oversee delivery of high-quality support for students with diverse needs, and coordinate with curriculum teams and external partners to ensure learners thrive.

The role requires strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with experience supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and developing effective support strategies.