Learning Support Coordinator

Capel Manor College; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Capel Manor College in London seeks a Learning Support Coordinator to assess and coordinate support for students with learning difficulties or disabilities. You will run initial interviews, complete high needs funding forms, and organise risk assessments and annual reviews while coordinating SEN services across the college.

You will manage the Learning Support Assistant timetable, oversee access arrangements and dyslexia support, and work with safeguarding and inclusion to ensure high standards

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting supporting learners with SEND or learning difficulties.
• Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with safeguarding commitment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate support for students with declared learning difficulties or disabilities.
• Complete initial interviews, high needs funding forms, risk assessments and annual reviews.
• Coordinate SEN services (e.g., manage LSA timetable, access arrangements, dyslexia support).

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Stakeholder engagement

Safeguarding

Equality & inclusion

Job description

The successful candidate will be required to assess and coordinate required relevant support for all students with a declared learning difficulty or disability. This will include completing initial interviews, high needs funding forms, risk assessments and annual reviews. They will also be responsible for coordinating special educational needs services, such as managing the Learning Support Assistant timetable, managing access arrangements and dyslexia support and intervention.

The ideal candidate will have previously worked in an educational setting and supported young people with learning difficulties and disabilities and will have knowledge and understanding of The SEND Code of Practice and Education and Health Care Plans. They will have excellent communication and organisation skills, compassion and be able to work effectively with a range of stakeholders. They will have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults and will have the ability and determination to promote equality, diversity and inclusion throughout all aspects of College life.