ALS Tutor

Newham College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Newham College London seeks a dedicated role to identify, assess, and support learners with additional learning needs across college sites. You will manage a caseload, act as a central contact for curriculum staff, families, and external professionals, and ensure clear information-sharing and advocacy for each learner.

You will assess needs from intake through progression, provide targeted 1:1 and group support, develop learning resources, and promote independent study strategies to strengthen

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for a caseload of learners with SEND and additional needs.
• Assess learners' support needs at the start of their programme and throughout, working with learners, curriculum staff, and relevant professionals.
• Create and maintain support plans for learners on the caseload, ensuring plans and EHCPs (where applicable) are uploaded and accessible on e-Trackr.
• Provide out of class, targeted 1:1 and group support as required.
• Support learners' academic progress, social and personal development, and wider life skills.
• Develop learning resources and promote independent learning strategies, including group sessions in study skills and core skills where appropriate.
• Advise and support curriculum staff to implement reasonable adjustments in line with support plans and EHCP outcomes.
• Work with support services across the college to ensure learners' needs are understood and met consistently.
• Support curriculum staff and college-wide support teams to manage challenging behaviour, including behaviour linked to a learner's diagnosis. Provide advocacy at disciplinary and behaviour meetings and offer practical strategies to reduce barriers to learning and minimise the risk of placement breakdown.
• In line with the SEND Code of Practice, arrange, chair, and contribute to learner reviews and EHCP Annual Reviews, and update monitoring paperwork, support plans, and positive behaviour plans as required.
• Attend staff meetings, case reviews, and other key meetings to support learner progress.
• Liaise with the Head of ALS to agree and review appropriate levels of support across college sites.
• Deliver training and guidance to curriculum teams on specific learning needs and effective in-class strategies.
• Support exam access arrangements, including completing required forms and ensuring documentation is accurate and stored in line with JCQ regulations.
• Contribute to marketing and promoting ALS and the college, including links with schools, employers, agencies, and universities, and attending events as needed.
• Provide data on support hours and interventions to support funding claims and resource planning.
• Help coordinate and support Learning Support Assistants when required.
• Take part in entry activities such as learner interviews and induction.

Job description

About Us:

Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post-16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways - including 16-18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education.

With over 800 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the borough's largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development

The Role

The post holder will take a lead role in identifying, assessing, and supporting learners with additional learning needs and disabilities across college sites. They will manage a caseload of learners and serve as the central point of contact for curriculum staff, families/carers, and external professionals, ensuring clear information-sharing, coordinated support, and consistent advocacy for each learner. The role includes assessing learners' needs at the start and throughout their programme, providing targeted 1:1 and group support, and helping learners to progress academically, socially, and personally.

Working closely with curriculum staff and relevant external agencies, the post holder will contribute to support planning, learner monitoring, and review processes, including EHCP Annual Reviews and termly progress reviews. They will develop appropriate learning resources and independent learning strategies, deliver staff training on specific learning needs, and share good practice to strengthen inclusive teaching across the college.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for a caseload of learners with SEND and additional needs.
• Assess learners' support needs at the start of their programme and throughout, working with learners, curriculum staff, and relevant professionals.
• Create and maintain support plans for learners on the caseload, ensuring plans and EHCPs (where applicable) are uploaded and accessible on e-Trackr.
• Provide out of class, targeted 1:1 and group support as required.
• Support learners' academic progress, social and personal development, and wider life skills.
• Develop learning resources and promote independent learning strategies, including group sessions in study skills and core skills where appropriate.
• Advise and support curriculum staff to implement reasonable adjustments in line with support plans and EHCP outcomes.
• Work with support services across the college to ensure learners' needs are understood and met consistently.
• Support curriculum staff and college-wide support teams to manage challenging behaviour, including behaviour linked to a learner's diagnosis. Provide advocacy at disciplinary and behaviour meetings and offer practical strategies to reduce barriers to learning and minimise the risk of placement breakdown.
• In line with the SEND Code of Practice, arrange, chair, and contribute to learner reviews and EHCP Annual Reviews, and update monitoring paperwork, support plans, and positive behaviour plans as required.
• Attend staff meetings, case reviews, and other key meetings to support learner progress.
• Liaise with the Head of ALS to agree and review appropriate levels of support across college sites.
• Deliver training and guidance to curriculum teams on specific learning needs and effective in-class strategies.
• Support exam access arrangements, including completing required forms and ensuring documentation is accurate and stored in line with JCQ regulations.
• Contribute to marketing and promoting ALS and the college, including links with schools, employers, agencies, and universities, and attending events as needed.
• Provide data on support hours and interventions to support funding claims and resource planning.
• Help coordinate and support Learning Support Assistants when required.
• Take part in entry activities such as learner interviews and induction.

General

1. To be aware of the principles of safeguarding children and young people as they apply to the role with the College. Actively promote and implement the College's Safeguarding Policy
2. To be involved in college staff development and training schemes and participate in PDR procedures within the school
3. To adhere to the College's Single Equality Scheme with respect to staff and students and champion inclusion in all practices
4. To comply with and implement the College's Health and Safety policy
5. To undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be required

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children's Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College's mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Closing Date: 2nd October 2026

Interview Date: TBC