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Job description

The College is seeking applications for a fixed-term (1 year) Senior Learning Support Officer working 30 hours/week to be based in our Strand Road Campus. The post holder will assist the Co-ordinator by being responsible for the effective management of the College’s support workers. This is a cross-College role which carries with it responsibility for providing support for all students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities or who need to access additional support in their learning. The development of a programme of support for learners throughout the College in line with College Policies is an important aspect of the role as is the allocation of additional support funding and the implementation of Special Educational Needs and Disability Order (SENDO) legislation. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the interview, enrolment and induction process to identify students with learning needs and specific learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Co-ordinate, undertake and implement the NWRC diagnostic testing across the College.
• Have responsibility for the management and timetabling of support workers.
• Maintain ongoing audit and appropriate records in relation to the independent counselling service.
• Promote the independent counselling service for students.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Have at least a University Degree or equivalent qualification in Special Education Needs, Youth/Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Education Studies.
• Have at least 2 years employment experience providing support to learners in a post-16 environment.
• Have a current driving licence and access to a car. Applicants with a disability who have been prevented from obtaining a driving licence due to their disability (as defined by the DDA 1995) are eligible to apply.

Desirable Skills

• Have a Level 7 qualification in Individual Specialist Assessment e.g. CCET - Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing.

Further Information

Salary: £38,220 - £40,777 per annum pro rata. The College welcomes applications from applicants with a disability. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the College website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/ which provides accessibility information on College facilities. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Under the provision of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007 this post is deemed to be a regulated position and a check will be carried out against the Barred List for Children. The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant Community. There is a possibility that a reserve list will be retained if more applicants are deemed suitable than posts exist. In the event the successful candidate fails to take up the post or if the post is vacated within 12 months of the appointment date, or if another vacancy arises within 12 months the post may be offered to the next person on the reserve list.