Manage a designated group of Learning Support Assistants to support the Learning Support Coordinators in planning and timetabling class and one to one support for students with additional needs. Work cohesively with other support partners to ensure EHCP and support arrangements are met.
Working effectively and confidently one to one or with small groups of young people to promote their social development through activities, clubs and events in social areas, promoting opportunities for social interaction and the development of good communication and encouraging participation in small group activities To provide in class support to learners as required.
Please note the salary advertised for this role will be pro-rata'd for 37 hours 40 weeks per annum.
The following is an indication of the type and level of the main priorities expected of this role as directed by your line manager and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties or tasks:
1. Support the Leaning Support Coordinators to lead a group of LSAs to provide support for students within a named department, undertaking the planning of timetabling to ensure effective deployment of Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) in line with current resource levels, prioritising needs, providing induction support for new LSAs and complete both drop in observations for LSAs within the curriculum areas and probation reviews and staff appraisals. Planning appropriate CPD for LSAs as required.
2. Under the supervision of Learning Support Coordinators, lead your team of LSAs to meet individual students to identify support requirements and produce appropriate support plans, reviewing student support 3 times a year and update plans to promote independent working, monitor a caseload of students to ensure appropriate support is in place including Exam Access Arrangements.
3. Ensure that LSA’s are recording progress against EHCP outcomes/targets for the learners they are supporting. Carry out regular sample audits of the information recorded in conjunction with the wider ALS team.
4. Support students identified with Learning difficulties or disabilities in small groups, 1:1 or in the classroom, setting SMART targets, monitoring and reviewing student progress and destinations, liaising with relevant staff regarding any changes in support. This will include the preparation of appropriate resources to aid teaching of students with disabilities/ difficulties/ Literacy/ Numeracy/ Language. This will include providing support for students with SEND needs across the College as required.
5. Support the collation of information and attend EHCP Annual Reviews, working with the Transition Officer and SEN Practitioner to Identify, implement and monitor transition arrangements.
6. Liaise with ALS Learning Support Coordinators, Learning Mentors, Study Programme Coordinators, Heads of Departments and Personal Progression Tutors regarding planning of support, ensuring schemes of work and lesson planning is available to implement effective support.
7. Complete day-to-day administration to meet department needs and attend staff development activities, department and Learning Support meetings and Focus days as required, in order to maintain and develop the skills required to support students
8. Prepare resources to aid teaching of students with disabilities/ difficulties, ensuring the maintenance of the required physical resources, equipment and facilities to assist students.
To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:
- A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.
- Information on all relevant education and qualifications.
Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.
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Every year over 6000 students from Medway, Maidstone and beyond choose MidKent College to continue their studies and prepare for their future career.
Our sparkling campuses in Maidstone and Medway boast some of the best vocational training facilities in the country as well as staff and student social zones and more. Our University Centre Maidstone campus provides a valuable higher education and professional training centre for Maidstone, including South East Institute of Technology and the College's Home Energy Centre. Additionally, in September 2024 we proudly opened Medway School of Arts in Chatham's Historic Dockyard.
All of our campuses benefit from ongoing investment programmes so that we can provide fantastic learning environments for our students.
For over 100 years we've been providing high-quality technical training and apprenticeships in a range of subject areas.
In October 2024 Ofsted rated the College as 'Good'.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff. This means everyone who works here is required to actively protect them from preventable harm. Our recruitment and selection process includes background checks which will be undertaken on the successful applicant, including an enhanced DBS, and in your application you are required to demonstrate how you meet the Colleges requirements on safeguarding.
The background checks will be carried-out in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. We operate in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy. You can access both of these documents at https://www.midkent.ac.uk/about-us/policy-and-privacy-information
MidKent College is committed to safeguarding and the Prevent Agenda and to promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. MKC complies fully with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information, and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.
Since the post for which you are applying may involve unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults, it will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or young people. Candidates who are preliminarily offered a position for such posts will be required to disclose details, cautions (including final warnings or reprimands), or convictions which are not "protected" as defined by the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 or any other matters that may be relevant to their suitability to work for the College including sanctions relating to work with children in any country outside of the UK.
Please note that the College is unable to consider an application further if the candidate declines to complete the Disclosure form.
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students. As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.
