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Description
Support students with additional learning needs and/ or disabilities to ensure that they can access their study programme in order to be successful and progress, working effectively and confidently on a one to one basis or with small groups of young people to support their learning needs and/ or disability in a classroom setting and promoting social development through activities, clubs and events in the social areas and in the wider college, providing opportunities for social interaction and the development of good communication, encouraging participation in small group activities.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2025
Department: ALS
Employment Type: Flexible
Location: Maidstone
Reporting To: Lynn Snedden
Compensation: £24,242 - £28,586 / year
Description
Support students with additional learning needs and/ or disabilities to ensure that they can access their study programme in order to be successful and progress, working effectively and confidently on a one to one basis or with small groups of young people to support their learning needs and/ or disability in a classroom setting and promoting social development through activities, clubs and events in the social areas and in the wider college, providing opportunities for social interaction and the development of good communication, encouraging participation in small group activities.
Please note the salary advertised for this role will be pro rata'd as it is term time only.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
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:
* Provide timely, appropriate support for students with learning difficulties and/ or disabilities in a structured learning environment, supervising and monitor students in the learning environment and social areas as necessary, ensuring the completion of day-to-day administration recording interaction with students and student progress through live student records and development of learning materials, keeping the Learning Support Practitioner informed of day-to-day developments. This includes completing all relevant documentation to comply with college/ audit requirements
* Work effectively and confidently with students on a one to one basis or in small groups, in a mentoring capacity. This will include accompanying students on external visits as and when required.
* Promote the social development of students through activities and events, planning programmes of activities which ensure specific students are engaged, promoting opportunities for social interaction and the development of good communication and encourage participation in regular small group activities.
* Develop informal opportunities for citizenship and employability education and ensure that students respect the environment and promote positive behaviour of young people
* Signpost students to relevant support services and assist students where necessary, including attending regular supervision meetings with the Student Welfare Officer and/ or Lead Counsellor where appropriate.
* Set Smart targets for students on their PLP to support improvement and complete timely review
* Liaise with the relevant curriculum lecturer in order to plan the support needed for students, including ensuring access to a scheme of work at the beginning of each term and a lesson plan at the beginning of each lesson, and implement planned differentiation within the learning environment as required.
* Prepare resources to aid teaching of students with disabilities/ difficulties, ensuring the maintenance of the required physical resources, equipment and facilities to assist students.
* Attend staff development activities, meetings and Focus days as required, in order to maintain and develop the skills required to support students.
In addition all post holders will be required trained to act as Fire Marshals and First Aiders.
Application Requirements
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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