Learning Support Advisor

BIMM University; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job description

Learning Support Advisor
Closing Date - 04/05/2025
Location - Brighton
Salary - GBP23,920 - GBP27,040 per annum

At BIMM University, we're more than just an educational institution; we're a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, we offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Our commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets us apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.

About the Role

As Learning Support Advisor you will play a key role in providing expert guidance and tailored support to disabled students, including those with mental health conditions, long-term illnesses, and learning differences such as neurodiversity. Working in a progressive and creative higher education environment, the advisor will bring substantial knowledge and experience in delivering effective, student-centred support within a university setting.

What You'll Do:

1. Support Students: Work closely with applicants and students to identify and address their learning needs. Assist in obtaining diagnostic reports, and help students explore referral options.
2. Coordinate Services: Liaise with the DSA Team and NMH providers to set up support and funding, ensuring students receive the necessary assistance.
3. Communicate Needs: Develop learner profiles and communicate individual needs to relevant staff, maintaining confidentiality and adhering to safeguarding policies.
4. Promote Inclusion: Actively advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion in all student wellbeing activities, becoming a strong ally for all students.
5. Collaborate: Work alongside the Student Wellbeing Manager and Admissions team to ensure all support needs are met, playing a vital role in the enrolment and induction processes.
6. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of student needs, support provided, and actions taken, ensuring timely and efficient documentation.

What You'll Bring:

1. A good standard of general education is essential. A degree is desirable.
2. Previous experience supporting young adults with SEND is crucial. Experience in a Student Wellbeing role is a plus.
3. Strong administrative abilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and computer literacy with Microsoft applications.
4. An empathetic and inclusive approach, high resilience, and the ability to manage a demanding workload. A team player who can also work independently and knows when to seek support.
5. A deep understanding of the role of Learning Support in a higher education context.
6. An awareness of the support mechanisms to ensure effective inclusion and engagement in learning for disabled students and those with additional needs is key within this role. This includes but is not limited to: DSA, needs assessment and non-medical helpers, the application of reasonable adjustments for specific conditions, the compilation of individual support plans, emergency support plans, and personal evacuation plans, as well as diagnostic and screening tools.
7. We welcome applicants with experience within higher education settings working with students with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties, medical conditions, neurodiversity, visual and hearing impairments, and physical and mobility issues.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Portslade location.

Why BIMM University

We are a values led organisation, meaning our core values underpin all that we do:
Believe in Everyone. Challenge the Norm. Grow Together. Do the Right Thing. Own It.

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

We continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that we truly represent our diverse communities. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in our organisation.

We are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of our students; therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check/enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.

How To Apply

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