Key Purpose: This role is key in providing excellent support to Learners with additional needs within the Foundation Department and our work based provision while out on their work placements. The post holder will work with a case load of identified Learners with a variety of support needs using tools to promote independence and secure employment.
37 hours a week, 37 weeks a year
Key Responsibilities
* Assist with initial, diagnostic and other assessments
* Work in close liaison with the College’s Inclusion and Foundation Staff to provide effective support to identified Learners to enable them to fully access their learning programme and achieve successful outcomes
* Proactively identify strategies to meet the needs of learners and to promote the use of assistive technology wherever possible to enable independence
* Provide effective support for Learners including (but not limited to) job coaching at their work placements, 1:1 support, classroom support, out of class support (such as lunch and breaks) and on visits and study trips
* Monitor learners’ progress and provide timely feedback on learners’ development which may be included in reports to parents, carers, employers and other external agencies using the College systems including Show Progress, Mark Book, ProMonitor, ProSolution and ProPortal
* Adapt and interpret teaching and instructions for learners as appropriate Pro-actively contribute to and implement Individua...