Inclusive Learning Coordinator
We are looking for an Inclusive Learning Coordinator to join our MTC Training Team based in Oxford, Abingdon.
The role will be to provide support for all learners, especially those with barriers to learning. This including learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and/or inclusion needs, including pastoral and academic support that enables learners to reach their potential.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key activities would include:
1. Provide direct support for a caseload of learners with barriers/SEND
2. Undertake pre-entry assessments and regular reviews of learners to ensure that they are appropriately supported during their studies and whilst on a training programme
3. Produce support plans for learners with barriers/SEND and share with appropriate staff to ensure that learners can fully access the curriculum and the training centre environment
4. Liaise with staff in the planning of appropriate support for learners with, including special examination arrangements
5. Facilitate awareness raising sessions and training for staff working with learners with SEND
6. Liaise with Health & safety to arrange and complete specialist assessments for identified learners, including risk assessments and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
7. Carry out Local Authority Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) consultations in partnership with applicants, schools and external agencies
8. Facilitate and lead in interim and annual reviews of Education, Health and Care Plans in conjunction with the local authorities and other members of the learning support team
9. Liaise with appropriate outside agencies and make referrals as appropriate (e.g. CAMHS, Children and Young Peoples Services etc.)
Please see the job description for more information.
Person Specification
We are looking for a candidate who has/is:
10. Current competence within a relevant subject for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
11. IT literate including LMS and generic Microsoft Office packages including Word, PowerPoint and MS Outlook
12. Good working knowledge and understanding of learners with SEND and / or inclusion needs
13. Experience of working with and supporting young people with Functional Skills and SEND
14. Experience of working in a learning support capacity
15. Excellent working knowledge of safeguarding procedures
16. Good understanding of the EHCP consultation and review process and experience of facilitating and leading EHCP reviews
17. Experience of interpreting SEND documents and EHCPs in order to extract information to inform support plans and teaching/support strategies
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.