To be the key point of contact between curriculum area and the Learning Support Team for area of responsibility for learners with a range of additional and learning needs.
To meet the needs of learners with identified Learning Difficulties and / or Disabilities including in class and out of class support and sensory support to remove barriers to accessing learning and participation.
To implement agreed learning support with individuals and groups with a view to encourage learner independence using identified support strategies
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To be the key contact between the Learning Support Team and Programme Area/s and liaise with key staff and course tutors regarding learners with additional needs
- To provide appropriate learning support for groups and /or individuals with identified Learning difficulties and / or Disabilities. Including in and out of class support, unstructured times, residential activities, educational visits or work experience
- To provide learning support (in class, small group and 1:1 support) for those learners identified as having additional support needs for literacy and numeracy
- To Implement and provide out of class support for identified learners with social and emotional needs, developing resources to support social/study skills for learners in the curriculum area/s
- To contribute to the planning, differentiation and target setting for learners needs with curriculum staff, SSTs and the wider Student Support and Learning Support teams
- To record, review and adapt strategies throughout the academic year using student h and other college systems and monitor the quality of SMART targets for area of responsibility
- To promote equality and integration for VI/HI learners with curriculum and the wider college
- To take a lead advisory role in utilising a variety of assistive technology, specialist software to support learners with the use of specialist equipment and software and promote independence
- To support the applications process for prospective students and ensure that all required information is made available, liaising with parents/carers, previous schools/colleges and external agencies
- To support the Learning Support Manager, Learning Support Coordinators and Learning Support Officers to carry out Healthcare Plans, PEEPs, exam access concessions and specialist equipment and software are in place
- To work closely with the Learning Support Manager and Learning Support Coordinator to review support for learners based on assessment evidence, the EHCP and High Needs Funding, to put a staffing plan in place to meet individual needs within the curriculum area/s
- To advise and guide the Inclusive Learning Assistants working within the Programme Area/s, support peer mentoring of new staff, and feedback to the Learning Support Coordinators regarding meeting KPIs
- To support learners with personal care and medical needs including administration of medication where indicated in their Healthcare Plan
- To provide electronic or manual notetaking as required
- To support the process in place for Exam Access Arrangements, helping gather tutor evidence and attendance by learners to EAA assessment meetings
- To develop and assist the integration of students by supporting the transition process and enrichment activities
- To develop and adapt accessible resources and materials including VI/HI accessible resources for learners prior to lessons to maximise all learning opportunities
- To develop positive working practices with external agencies in order to gather accurate information to inform learning support
- To engage in continuous professional development
- Any other duties, of a similar level of responsibility, as may be required.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
- Level 2 (GCSE A* - C) in English and Maths.
- A recognised Level 2/3 qualification in Learning Support or equivalent or willingness to work towards this
Desirable Criteria
- PTLLS
- First Aid Certificate
- Professional Note Taking qualification
- BSL qualification
How Identified: Application
Experience
Essential Criteria
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of working with individuals with Learning Difficulties and / or Disabilities
- Experience of working with internal and external colleagues, teams and agencies
- Experience of providing additional support in a learning environment
- Experience of providing additional support for Literacy and / or Numeracy
- Experience of developing resources for LDD and SEND leaners
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of learners with personal care needs and / or medical conditions
- Experience of providing visual and hearing sensory support
- Experience of note taking to support learning
How Identified: Application/Interview
Specialist Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Knowledge of SEND and EHCPs and the care planning process
- Knowledge of providing quality support to learners within the four areas of need (Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social Emotional and Mental Health, Sensory and Physical Needs)
- Knowledge of the support needs of learners with Learning Difficulties and / or Disabilities
- Knowledge of Specific Learning Difficulties such as Autism and Dyslexia
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills for working with learners and their families, education professionals
- Plan and produce quality learning resources to support learners to overcome barriers to learning
- Ability to self-evaluate and make necessary adaptations to own practice, and confident in making suggestions and supporting others
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of supporting learning with sensory impairment.
- Knowledge of Assistive Technology and software
How Identified: Application/Interview
IT Skills
Essential Criteria
- Intermediate ability to use Microsoft Office applications and willing to undertake training appropriate to role
- Willing to undertake any software training relevant to role
Desirable Criteria
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Experience of student records system, electronic ILPs, Promonitor
How Identified: Application/Interview
STAFF BENEFITS
- Career average pension scheme
- Free gym membership at our Middleton Campus Sports Arena
- Purchase loans for computers and bikes
- Staff discount at the College’s Riverside Salon, Sports Arena and Holiday Clubs
- On-site nursery (Rochdale Campus)
- Credit union for savings, low cost loans and life assurance
- Free on-site parking
- On-site Dog Kennels (spaces not guaranteed)
- An electric and hybrid car salary sacrifice scheme (with charging points on site)
- A cycle to work scheme
- Discounted public transport tickets
- Generous holiday entitlement (Teaching staff: 53 days, Business Support staff: 35 days (From 1st August 2026) plus bank holidays
- Christmas/New Year closure and the opportunity to buy additional holidays
- Two Health and Wellbeing days per year
- Subsidised bistro and refectory
We are a Further Education College and University Centre offering a range of full and part time courses employing over 600 staff on our campuses in Rochdale and Middleton situated to the north-east of Manchester.
We are committed to being a great place to work and have membership status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We are a Living Wage employer and an accredited Disability Confident Employer. Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement is designed to ensure that unfair discrimination does not take place in any part of our recruitment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and colleagues and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The college complies with Safer Recruitment guidance in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and all successful applicants are required to undertake a DBS check and other pre-recruitment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. It is an offence to apply for a regulated role at the College if you are barred from working with children (or vulnerable adults if in a role where this applies).
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and exemption orders 1975, 2013 and 2020.
