Learning Facilitator

Macclesfield

Additional Learning Support

Part time

Term Time

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Additional Learning Support (ALS) team as a Learning Facilitator. As our team continues to grow, we are creating additional roles to meet the increasing demand for support. These positions are vital in helping young people with additional needs succeed in their chosen courses across a wide range of curriculum areas.

Suitable applicants must possess a Level 2 qualification in English, Mathematics and ITQ or a willingness to work towards the qualifications in a timely manner. A relevant qualification in Learning Support alongside a First Aid qualification would also be desirable for this role.

Successful applicants will have previous experience supporting learners in a variety of curriculum settings and with a range of disabilities and/ or learning needs. FE experience is desirable but not essential.

Main Duties For This Role Include

• To provide effective support to students on a range of programmes with individuals with differing needs to enable them to meet their learning objectives.
• To work with identified students in supporting the delivery of the objectives as set out in individual Education and Health Care Plans.
• To support learners in or out of class, on work placements and during lunch and break times as required to ensure the safety of the students
• To check equipment used by learners and report any requirements to teaching staff to ensure efficient, safe and effective use of resources
• To liaise with teaching staff regarding the needs of individual learners, and assist in the preparation of teaching materials to ensure effective learning
• To assist with assessment where appropriate and support the delivery of access arrangements for summative examinations if required to ensure there are no barriers to the learner achieving their full potential
  
  

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Pre-employment Screening

All posts are subject to standard pre-employment checks and you will be asked to provide;

• Evidence of your right to work in the UK
• Proof of Identity
• A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period
• Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments
  
  

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.