SEN Learning Coach (Bath City Centre)

senploy; Bath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory salary pension (Local Gov

CPD for all staff

£500 Refer a friend reward

Employee Assistance Programme

EyeSight test benefit

Flexible working policies

Job summary

Bath College is hiring to provide effective support to learners with additional needs in lessons and across the college environment. The role focuses on promoting learner independence, confidence and achievement, and enabling development of strategies for long-term success.

You will work collaboratively with teaching staff and support teams, contributing to a positive and inclusive learning environment while upholding safeguarding and wellbeing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Commitment to inclusion and learner success.
• Ability to support learners with additional needs in lessons and college environment.
• Willingness to undertake professional development including Level 5 apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective support to learners with additional needs in lessons and across the college environment.
• Promote learner independence, confidence, engagement and achievement.
• Enable learners to develop strategies and skills for participation and long-term success.
• Work with teaching staff and support teams to implement appropriate support approaches.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Support learner wellbeing and safeguarding responsibilities at all times.

Skills

Inclusion & learner support

Learner independence

Collaboration with staff

Record keeping

Safeguarding responsibilities

Professional development

Job description

Term Time Only Mon-Thu 8:30 - 17:00 and Fri 8:30 - 16:30 with an hour unpaid lunch. (Part-Time hours may be available) Interview date: TBC Actual salary for 37 hours per week x 37 weeks per year £22,087.86 - £22,573.30 (£26,262.60 - £26,839.80 Full Time equivalent salary)

Why work for Bath College?

Bath College is committed to supporting both learners and staff to achieve their potential.

We offer:

• - The opportunity to undertake a nationally recognised Level 5 apprenticeship
• - Strong professional development opportunities
• - The chance to build a longer-term career in the sector
• - A supportive and collaborative working environment
• - Access to employee wellbeing support
• - Generous annual leave entitlement
• - Membership of the relevant pension scheme
• - The opportunity to work in a college that is ambitious for its learners and staff

The successful candidate will:

• - Provide effective support to learners with additional needs in lessons and across the wider college environment
• - Promote learner independence, confidence, engagement and achievement
• - Enable learners to develop strategies and skills that support participation and long-term success
• - Work collaboratively with teaching staff and support teams to implement appropriate support approaches
• - Contribute to a positive, inclusive and aspirational learning environment
• - Support learner wellbeing and uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times
• - Maintain appropriate records and contribute to reviews of learner progress and support arrangements

Essential Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• - A strong commitment to inclusion, participation and learner success
• - The ability to build positive and professional relationships with learners and colleagues
• - Effective communication and teamwork skills
• - A professional, proactive and solution-focused approach
• - High expectations for what learners can achieve
• - A willingness to undertake further professional development, including the Level 5 apprenticeship opportunity where applicable
• - Previous experience of supporting young people, adults or learners with additional needs would be advantageous, although applicants with the right values, potential and commitment will also be welcomed.

Staff Benefits

• - Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
• - Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• - £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• - Employee Assistance Programme. Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to four meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counsellor)
• - The College offers an eyesight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
• - Progressive family-friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that support a healthy work/life balance. All staff are entitled to request flexible working

About Bath College

Welcome to Bath College, a vibrant and successful College with two campuses, one in the centre of Bath and one in the rural setting of Radstock. We pride ourselves on providing training for the region's future workforce by offering courses in both vocational and traditional academic subjects to students from across Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.