Senior Additional Learning Support Coordinator

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy seeks a dedicated support staff member to aid students with additional learning needs, collaborating closely with the Additional Learning Support Manager. This rewarding role involves planning tailored support and fostering an inclusive educational environment. Candidates should possess relevant experience and strong communication skills, along with educational qualifications at level three.

Benefits

High quality professional development and support

Opportunities to work with dedicated colleagues

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with additional needs required.
• Understanding of Education Health and Care Plans and SEND.

Responsibilities

• Support students with additional learning needs to overcome barriers.
• Plan and deliver interventions on a 1-1 basis or in small groups.
• Coordinate day-to-day requirements with the Additional Learning Support Manager.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

General educational qualifications at level three

Job description

We are looking to recruit an individual to join one of our support staff teams, who has a flexible approach to supporting students and will play a role in the continued development of learning support in the college, working closely with the Additional Learning Support Manager.

The role will include supporting student with additional learning needs to overcome barriers to learning; this will involve planning and delivering a range of interventions on a 1-1 basis or in small groups as well as providing comprehensive support to our students with Education Health and Care Plans and SEND. You will work closely with key stakeholders to secure the best outcomes for the student.

As part of this role, you will work closely with the Additional Learning Support Manager to coordinate day to day requirements, such as timetabling, management of resources and supervision of staff within the additional learning support team.

Experience of working with young people with additional needs, general educational qualifications at level three and good communication and organisational skill are needed.

We can offer:

A hardworking and committed department

An excellent learning environment

Fantastic students

High quality professional development and support

Opportunities to work with colleagues across an ambitious and forward-thinking 2-18+ Sheffield Trust

A chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people

We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Longley Park Sixth Form College and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy to meet the outstanding student body.

This role is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Want to find out more? To arrange an informal chat please contact Matthew Fieldsend by email [e-mail].

All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found at Policies and Procedures - Longley Park Sixth Form

Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

Interviews may be held on a rolling basis.We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.