Learning Support Coordinator

The role

The Yorkshire Rose College are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated,
and organised individual to coordinate support across the college curriculum to
ensure that the educational, health, and care needs of young people are met effectively. This role involves working closely with teaching staff and the leadership
team.

Main Responsibilities

As well as the responsibilities set out in the job description, the Learning Support
Coordinator will also be expected to carry out the following:

• To ensure the provision of high-quality learning support across all sites and
  learning activities
• To oversee the day-to-day absence planning procedures to ensure learners
  receive support during periods of staff absence.
• To support the college leadership team to deploy learning support resources
  to best effect.
• To contribute to the analysis of the College’s self-assessment process
• To provide monthly reports and staff performance information to senior
  leaders
• To contribute to staff planning activities, so that recruitment matches learner
  support needs.
• To monitor effectiveness of all learning support provision through a variety of
  methods
• To work collaboratively with Curriculum Managers in the coordination of
  timetables
• To support with the coordination of examinations and exam access
  arrangements
• To attend college events
• To manage all timetables for staff in collaboration with the curriculum management team
• To support curriculum developments and innovations
• To create and maintain administrative systems.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Line manages support staff as required.
• Undertaking briefings with the staff team, where appropriate.
• To work closely with HR to manage absences effectively.

Can you demonstrate:

• Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• BSL Skills (willingness to work towards)
• Safeguarding qualification (willingness to work towards)
• Experience of working in a similar environment with 16-25 year olds within an
  educational setting with young people with EHCP’s
• Experience of providing support to students
• Able to work as part of a team and communicate clearly
• Experience of leading/supporting with the facilitation of sessions in an
  educational setting
• Knowledge of support needs of students with an EHCP and strong knowledge
  of EHCP’s with the ability to identify and use strategies to meet a range of
  student needs
• Excellent organisational skills
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office

Please refer to the person specification for a full list of specific qualifications, experience, skills and values that are required for the role.

Staff Benefits:

• 55 days annual leave including 8 bank holidays (To be used during the school holidays)
• Contributory Pension
• Great CPD opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Free use of onsite gym
• Discounted childcare at the onsite Little Learners Day Nursery
• Westfield Health Cash Plan including Doctorline – 24/7 access to a GP,
  Dental, Optical and Prescription claims and much more (funded by the
  employer) with the opportunity to upgrade.

Applying for the role
To apply for this role, please submit your completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to: recruitment@thecarrfentonfoundation.org.uk

Please note that on the application form we need your full education and
employment history from leaving secondary school up to current date. We do not
accept CV applications.

The Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Foundation may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Foundation is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the workplace.