Specialist Support Practitioner HE

NCG; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Student Discount

Government Pension Schemes

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Newcastle College is seeking a Specialist Support Practitioner to help HE students with additional learning needs access campus and curriculum. You will deliver one-to-one or small group support, promote inclusive learning and assist students in navigating academic environments.

This role requires adaptability, strong communication, and a commitment to wellbeing. Evening work and off-site provision are part of the duties within the Newcastle College and NCG community.

Qualifications

• Level 2 English & Maths (or equivalent).
• Flexibility to work evenings and support off-site provision.
• A warm, adaptable, and enthusiastic individual.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality one to one or small group support to HE students with diverse learning needs.
• Support inclusive learning.
• Help students access campus and curriculum.
• Support awareness raising and understanding of access and inclusion.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Level 5 qualification or above

Job description

Specialist Support Practitioner HE

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Do you want to make a difference every day?

Newcastle College is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Specialist Support Practitioner to join a passionate team that supports the achievements of students with additional learning needs and disabilities.

In this vital role, you will be at the heart of student success and will:

• Deliver high quality one to one or small group support to HE students with diverse learning needs
• Support inclusive learning
• Help students access campus and curriculum
• Support awareness raising and understanding of access and inclusion

What We are Looking For:

• A warm, adaptable, and enthusiastic individual.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to inclusive education and student wellbeing.
• Level 2 English & Maths (or equivalent).
• Qualified to level 5 or above.
• Flexibility to work evenings and support off-site provision.

As a valued colleague of Newcastle College, you will join an inspiring and passionate team and be welcomed into a larger community of supportive colleagues at NCG. When you become part of our team, you will be given every opportunity to develop, progress and thrive and receive benefits that put your wellbeing first.

ABOUT NEWCASTLE COLLEGE

Newcastle College is a further and higher education college offering hundreds of vocational courses, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications, alongside more than 70 degrees and higher technical qualifications, delivered through Newcastle College University Centre.

We consider Newcastle College to be at the heart of the North East; a welcoming, supportive, inclusive, and safe place, where everybody can be themselves as part of our vibrant and diverse community.

We are proud to be one of seven colleges that make up NCG, one of the country's leading college groups and we are a key part of providing education and training to learners, apprentices, and employers across the UK. Newcastle College's vision is to develop the skills and talents of our students to succeed in modern enterprise and make a positive contribution to the prosperity of our region.

Newcastle College benefits from passionate and talented colleagues, who form a community committed to supporting our students to develop their skills and talents and achieve their aspirations. By joining our team, you will be part of an organisation that works in close partnership with employers and local industry to offer education and skills training that leads to real employment opportunities for our learners and makes strong local economic impact here in the North East.

Whatever your role, you will have the chance to work collaboratively with colleagues across all seven NCG colleges and share expertise, innovate and accomplish real change for our learners.

Newcastle College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

At Newcastle College, our values are not just about what we do, but also about how we do things.

Our values underpin the culture and beliefs of our organisation; we expect all our staff to demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values.

1. Being both inclusive and diverse
2. Trusting and respecting our communities
3. Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
4. Inspiring excellence and curiosity.

As part of the NCG Group, Newcastle College offers an excellent benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement, access to the Teachers' pension scheme (for teaching posts) or Local Government pension scheme (non-teaching posts), company sick pay, a cycle to work scheme and much more.

NCG seeks to promote and maintain an equal, diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment for work and study that assists all members of our communities to reach their full potential. We are committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcome applications from across the national and regional communities that we work with and serve.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Generous Annual Leave
• Flexible Working
• Student Discount
• Government Pension Schemes
• Cycle to Work
• Employee Assistance Programme

For more information, please see our website - Our Benefits

NCG VALUES

• Being both inclusive and diverse
• Trusting and respecting our communities
• Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
• Inspiring excellence and curiosity

For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website - Values and Strategy

NCG reserve the right to close the vacancy early.