Learning Support Specialist

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to support neurodiverse and disabled learners in achieving their goals. This role involves delivering engaging teaching and creating tailored support plans that cater to individual needs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in working with SEND learners and possess strong motivational and coaching skills. Join a leading tech training company that partners with top organizations and is committed to making a difference in learners' lives through effective education and support.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of supporting neurodiverse or disabled learners.
• Experience in delivering effective teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and creative learning to meet learner needs.
• Create individual support plans tailored to learners' needs.
• Provide continuous advice and guidance to learners.

Skills

Experience with SEND learners

Teaching skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Motivational skills

Coaching skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Teaching qualification (preferred)

Job description

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In this role you will offer guidance and support to neurodiverse or disabled learners on our programmes to enable them to achieve their aspirations and goals. You will deliver effective teaching, learning and support to learners for qualifications and their individual needs.

The responsibilities

1. Deliver engaging and creative learning to meet the needs of the learner.
2. Deliver learning and evidence progression to meet the targets set for the learner.
3. Motivate, enable and drive learners to achieve their goals through outstanding teaching and learning.
4. Create individual support plans tailored to learner’s individual needs, considering the results of initial & diagnostic assessments.
5. Provide continuous and effective Information, Advice & Guidance to learners.
6. Provide pastoral support to learners as required to aid engagement & achievement of their goals.
7. Deliver and facilitate teaching, learning and support that encourages accelerated and autonomous learning.
8. Support the learning process through the development of learning resources.
9. Engage and coach the learner’s Employer/Mentor to provide adequate support and guidance.
10. Complete detailed documentation to evidence the need for Learning Support Funding.
11. Work collaboratively with and provide accurate updates to the appropriate delivery colleagues and support the timely achievement of the qualification.
12. Monitor learner’s welfare, health and safety in the workplace, upskilling learner’s knowledge regarding Safeguarding, British Values, Prevent and Equality & Diversity.

Your experience and skills

1. Experience of and a proven track record of working with SEND learners.
2. Proven track record of consistently exceeding targets.
3. Knowledge and/or experience in delivering Safeguarding.
4. Educated at degree level or equivalent experience.
5. Teaching qualification preferred but not essential.

About QA:

At QA, we believe the future belongs to organisations that are able to learn, master and apply new skills at pace and scale. As the largest tech training company in the UK and the fastest-growing in the US, we partner with 96% of the FTSE and most of the Fortune 500. We have served over 4,000 customers and 1+ million learners since 1985.

We believe skills alone aren’t enough, but need to be applied back to the business in order to effect change. We do this through tailored learning programmes that connect learning across an organisation’s siloes, create continuity for learners, and feature collaborative, cohort-based modalities to apply skills at pace and at scale. Our unique end-to-end learning solution draws from deep expertise across apprenticeships and instructor-led training, and self-paced learning.

QA is headquartered in London and New York. Learn more at QA.com