Student Learning Coaches - SEND

Student Learning Coaches - SEND

Hours are Monday - Thursday –8.45-5.00pm and Friday 8.45am – 4.45pm

Term Time only

Starting salary £22,045.60 per annum (actual)

Location

Harlow College

Permanent

Are you a graduate looking to go into Further Education teaching? Or looking to change your career to work within education sector with young adults then the role of a Learning Support Practitioner here at Harlow College could be a starting point into your future Career development.

Our team offers outstanding levels of support and coaching across our mainstream campus to enable learners with additional needs to meet their outcomes and fulfil their potential on their course. The role offers you the opportunity to support and learn how the further education sector works, working with many different subject areas facilitating and advocating for the students and offering personalised support and coaching for SEND students.

What the role entails

To provide learning support to students as appropriate, to enable them to fulfil their potential to achieve e.g. clarifying content, making simple notes, differentiating materials, improving their ability to manage their own learning needs.

To provide personal and intimate care support to learners, as identified in their support plan, risk assessment, EHCP or individual care plan, including toileting, dressing, feeding, eating and drinking, personal hygiene, mobility and medical needs, while promoting independence, dignity and respect.

Working closely with parents/carers, healthcare professionals, SEND staff, and teaching colleagues to ensure learners' care needs are met effectively and safely.

To provide support during assessments, examinations, revision sessions, induction activities, educational visits, work experience placements, college visits, and employability activities.

To take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and young persons you are responsible for, or come into contact with.

To keep accurate records of (learning) support and course documentation provided in line with college systems