Learning Support Co-ordinator in Birmingham

The main purpose of this post is to support the Deputy Director/Assistant Director/Lead Co-ordinator for Student Services in all aspects of the admissions, assessment, administration and allocation of additional learning support for learners including high needs learners. The post holder will also provide in-class support to learners where applicable and have supervisory responsibility for support staff.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• To assist with the assessment, allocation, administration and monitoring of additional learning support.
• Assist in the timetabling of support to ensure the efficient allocation of support staff.
• To assist in maintaining records through ATLAS and providing reports for additional learning support funds and internal funding streams as appropriate.
• To support the Lead Support Coordinator Deputy/Assistant Director with special arrangements in exams, obtaining normal way of working forms from teaching staff, applying for special arrangements to ensure the college meets the JCQ Guidelines.
• To act as the Autism and Mental Health support and assist as part of the safeguarding triage team.
• To support with EHCP reviews and new requests to ensure legal requirements are met and funding guidelines are followed.
• Collaborating with the EHCP Co-ordinators to support the EHCP process and any additional administration required.
• To assist the Deputy/Assistant Director/Lead Co-ordinator on the day-to-day activities of support staff.
• To provide ATLAS training and support to support staff.
• To provide induction for temporary staff and training on ATLAS. Monitor attendance and time sheets.
• To assist in the development and updating of documentation used to capture and record support.
• Attend meetings at the request of your line manager to ensure efficient communication with the College.

Supporting Learners

• To provide in-class support to learners.
• To complete relevant documentation to track and monitor progress as required by the college.
• Support and maintain effective working relationships with learners and liaise with tutors and other relevant staff to ensure that support is appropriate.
• Work with tutors to identify individual learning needs.
• Work with learners and tutors to set and agree individual targets as part of their individual support plan.
• Where necessary, carry out further assessments of students.
• Monitor and review learners' progress regularly and amend targets as necessary.
• Modify teaching materials to meet individual learner needs.
• As required make referrals in response to learners' emerging needs.
• Provide feedback to learners and tutors on progress at key stages in the learning process.
• Assist in the College's recruitment and enrolment process and contribute to advice and guidance processes.

Contact and Application

To apply, please click onto the Apply Online button. For inquiries, please contact the People Services team at peopleservices@sccb.ac.uk.

About South and City College Birmingham

South and City College Birmingham are one of the largest further education providers in the UK, with eight campuses across the city. We are committed to ensuring students have the relevant skills, qualifications and experience for their future, whether that is to seek employment or continue their education.

Our vision is to be recognised as an outstanding educational and economical resource by providing outstanding education, training that is primarily vocational in response to the needs of the learners, employers and other key stakeholders.

At South and City College Birmingham, equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to who we are and what we do. We are firmly committed to promoting and embedding the key principles for all within our institution, from our learners to our staff, governors, employers, visitors and contractors.

South and City College recognises that personal safety is a fundamental precondition for effective and successful teaching and learning and can only be felt in a safe learning environment that promotes well-being, safety and security for all students, staff and visitors. Safeguarding is a core element of all aspects of college activity.

Safeguarding

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of two suitable references covering a 5-year period. An online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of learners. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.