Learning Support Advisor

Edinburgh College; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Edinburgh College is seeking a Learning Support Advisor to join our Learning Support & Disability Services team. You will identify, assess and coordinate support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need, ensuring access to learning and success.

You will work with students, academic staff and external partners, promoting inclusive practice, delivering advice, and supporting reasonable adjustments across College campuses.

Qualifications

• Degree level or SCQF Level 9 equivalent.
• Knowledge of disability legislation relevant to FE/HE.
• Experience supporting students with diverse needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and coordinate support for students with disabilities or additional needs.
• Collaborate with students, academic staff and external partners to enable access to learning.
• Promote inclusive practice and provide staff with advice and training.
• Support implementation of reasonable adjustments and equality opportunities across the College.

Skills

Communication skills

Disability awareness

Student support skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree level / SCQF Level 9

Job description

We're looking for a Learning Support Advisor to join our Learning Support & Disability Services team.

As a Learning Support Advisor, you will identify, assess and coordinate support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need.

Using your specialist knowledge and understanding of disability, inclusion, and relevant legislation, you will work collaboratively with students, academic staff, and external partners to ensure students can access their learning, achieve their goals, and fulfil their potential.

You will play a key role in promoting inclusive practice across the College by providing advice, training and guidance to staff, supporting the implementation of reasonable adjustments, and contributing to a culture that values equality, diversity and accessibility.

About You

• Degree level or SCQF Level 9 equivalent.
• Knowledge of disability legislation relevant to further and higher education, and the ability to assess the impact of disabilities and additional support needs on student learning and participation.
• Knowledge of inclusive approaches to learning and teaching
• Experience of providing support to individuals with a range of additional support needs, including specific learning difficulties (SpLDs), mental health conditions, autism spectrum conditions, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide sensitive support to students and effective advice and guidance to staff.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme and open this to people from minority ethnic backgrounds; people living with a disability, the care experienced and Armed forces veterans - if you meet the essential criteria, you will automatically be selected for an interview.

Please note that the successful candidate may be required to work at any Edinburgh College campus.

Note for Internal Applicants - appointment into this role may be considered on a secondment basis. Prior agreement from your line manager is essential.

Provisional Interview Date: 27th & 28th October