Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) Assessor

West London College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London seeks a Specific Learning Difficulty Assessor to join the Additional Learning Support team. The role involves screening, assessing, and providing support to learners with learning difficulties, ensuring they receive effective and inclusive assistance. The ideal candidate will have experience in assessment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. The institution offers competitive benefits and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience assessing learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, ideally within a further or higher education setting.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate, and comprehensive assessment reports to deadline.
• Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Screen, assess, and provide support to learners with Specific Learning Difficulties.
• Identify additional learning support needs and recommend appropriate strategies.
• Work closely with teaching staff and external agencies to provide effective support.

Skills

Experience assessing learners with Specific Learning Difficulties

Knowledge of diagnostic assessment tools

Strong communication skills

Good IT skills

Job description

We are seeking a knowledgeable and committed Specific Learning Difficulty Assessor to join our Additional Learning Support and Inclusive Learning team. The role involves screening, assessing and providing specialist support to learners with Specific Learning Difficulties on an individual or small-group basis. You will be responsible for identifying additional learning support needs, recommending appropriate strategies, and assessing learners for exam access arrangements in line with JCQ regulations. Working closely with teaching staff, ALS colleagues and external agencies, you will play a key role in ensuring learners receive timely, effective and inclusive support to help them achieve their learning goals.

• Experience assessing learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, ideally within a further or higher education setting
• Knowledge of diagnostic assessment tools and exam access arrangements in line with JCQ regulations
• The ability to produce clear, accurate and comprehensive assessment reports to deadline
• Experience planning and delivering specialist ALS sessions and producing tailored learning materials
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate learner records and documentation
• A commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding and inclusive practice
• A willingness to engage in ongoing professional development

At West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who share our values of Ambition, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration and Inclusion.

With campuses across West London - Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall - the College offers an exciting and diverse working environment where staff make a real difference to learners' lives through education, skills and development.

Our staff are central to our success, and we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and discount schemes