Learning Support Coordinator in London

Site: Post holder will work across all centres (North London/Hertfordshire).

Reports to: Deputy Chief Executive.

Hours of work: 35 hours per week.

Salary band: £34,000 to £39,000.

Overall Purpose

Ensure a consistent, high‑quality provision of learning, social, and personal development support across the organisation for learners with special education needs and disabilities (SENDD). Support and collaborate with teaching staff in adapting course curriculums and developing teaching and assessment strategies to meet the needs of SEND learners. Coordinate the work of a team of Learning Support Assistants, providing leadership and mentoring. Summarise identified learning, social, and personal development needs and ensure an individual learning plan is in place. Teach a number of timetabled classes each week and provide learning support in the classroom setting. Support SEND learners in developing personal and social skills and facilitate integration within the wider learner group. Carry out all administrative tasks related to the role. Contribute to learner progress reviews. Assist SEND learners to achieve their learning and development goals while on programme at First Rung.

Key Responsibilities

• Summarise the identified needs of SEND learners and the teaching, learning, assessment and other support strategies set out in Individual Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to meet those needs.
• Ensure that teaching staff are fully aware of the teaching, learning, assessment and other support strategies that need to be in place for each individual SEND learner.
• Ensure that centre managers, learner and progression advisers are fully aware of the learning, social, and personal development needs of each individual SEND learner.
• Work in collaboration with centre managers to coordinate the work of a team of learning support assistants.
• Liaise with local authority SEND teams regarding EHCP learner referrals, learner progress, annual reviews and progression support.
• Support and collaborate with teaching staff in adapting course curriculums to meet the needs of SEND learners.
• Support and collaborate with teaching staff in developing teaching, learning and assessment strategies to meet the needs of SEND learners.
• Oversee the ongoing tracking and recording of learner progress.
• Identify and record the accommodations required by SEND learners in examinations.
• Support and collaborate with centre managers and centre staff in meeting the social and personal development needs of SEND learners.
• Promote the personal development of designated learners and facilitate their integration within the wider learner group.
• Ensure that the personal care needs of SEND learners are addressed sensitively and appropriately to a high standard, including personal hygiene, preparing/buying meals and drinks and supporting with any medication in line with guidelines.
• Participate in the recruitment and induction of learners as required.
• Conduct initial assessments of learner needs.
• Participate in the development of individual learning plans (ILPs) and the setting of agreed targets for learners.
• Work closely with Centre Managers, Trainers and Learner and Progression Advisers to ensure that individual learner targets are being monitored and reviewed.
• Liaise as necessary with the parents/carers of designated learners and with other stakeholders who may be involved in their welfare.
• Work with teaching staff and centre staff in promoting positive relationships between SEND learners and the wider learner group.
• In conjunction with Centre Managers, Trainers and Learner and Progression Advisers, maintain a system to record the progress of individual learners.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings.
• Collaborate with Learner and Progression Advisers and other staff to ensure that learners progress to an appropriate destination at the end of their time on programme.
• Undertake training and development as appropriate.
• Undertake administrative duties relating to designated learners and the additional learning support being provided.
• Support the organisation's quality agenda, following required processes and practices.
• Comply fully with GDPR/data protection requirements.
• Become familiar with, and put into practice, First Rung's Health and Safety Policy and procedures.
• Become familiar with, and put into practice, First Rung's Equal Opportunity Policy and procedures.
• Play an active role in all First Rung's marketing and promotional activities, including PR materials and attending marketing events.
• Take on any other duty reasonably requested by management.

Safeguarding and Data Protection

All activities must comply with First Rung's safeguarding policy, GDPR/data protection requirements, and the duties outlined above in relation to the welfare of learners.

Equality and Diversity

First Rung is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of safeguarding and vetting checks.