Lecturer in Additional Learning Support (ALS)

BURNLEY COLLEGE; Burnley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre is seeking a Lecturer in Additional Learning Support to help learners overcome barriers to learning, enabling high achievement and progression. The post requires a recognised teaching qualification and a degree or equivalent.

You will have knowledge of issues relevant to learners with SEN needs or learning disabilities, with a minimum Level 2 learning support qualification or willingness to work towards. This is an on-site role.

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Degree or equivalent level qualification.
• Experience of supporting learners with SEN needs or learning disabilities/difficulties.
• Minimum Level 2 Learning Support qualification or willingness to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledge and understanding of barriers to learning and strategies to enable learners to overcome these.
• Support young adults in an education environment to achieve high progression.
• Deliver on-site learning support and contribute to college-wide inclusion and attainment goals.

Education

Degree or equivalent

Level 2 Learning Support qualification

Job description

A unique opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer in Additional Learning Support to join the College, to provide a knowledge and understanding of barriers to learning and strategies to enable learners to overcome these, which ensures high achievement and progression.

The successful post holder will possess a recognised teaching qualification and a degree or equivalent level qualification. You will have the knowledge, experience and understanding of specific issues relevant to learners with SEN needs or learning disabilities/difficulties.

Experience of supporting young adults in an education environment is essential for the role along with a minimum level 2 learning support qualification or willingness to work towards.

The salary for this post is up to £40,665

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre is the country's Number One College, providing first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter on the Burnley College website.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

The location for this role is on site delivery.

Please be aware that the College does not hold a Sponsorship Licence, and as such is unable to sponsor individuals for Skilled Worker Visas.

The successful post holder will possess a recognised teaching qualification and a degree or equivalent level qualification. You will have the knowledge, experience and understanding of specific issues relevant to learners with SEN needs or learning disabilities/difficulties.

Experience of supporting young adults in an education environment is essential for the role along with a minimum level 2 learning support qualification or willingness to work towards.

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre is the country's Number One College, providing first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter on the Burnley College website.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.