Grwp Llandrillo Menai is one of the largest colleges in the UK, dedicated to improving peoples futures across the breadth of some of the most amazing places in North Wales. As one of the largest employers in the area, the Grwp offers opportunities to develop your career across a variety of professions whether that be as part of the front line lecturing team or in business support and management. Whatever your skills and aspirations, if you have a dedication to education and public services, we will be there to encourage and support you to reach your potential. Job Purpose To work as a member of the ALN Team to provide comprehensive study skills support to learners. Dependent on learner need, the service will be provided either by means of group work or on an individual basis. Support may be facilitated during drop in sessions in the Study Centre and / or to learners in a scheduled session. Person-centred support is a crucial element of the role, as is cooperation with teaching staff, mentors, Careers Wales and external agencies. There may be a requirement for some evening work and Saturday working, for which there is compensatory time off during the week. Main Duties and responsibilities 1. To support and advise learners in the acquisition of skills dependent on individual need. 2. To advise learners on the use of appropriate learning resources. 3. To work as part of the Study Skills Team to provide study support and to assist learners in developing their numeracy and literacy skills. 4. To assist teaching staff in all programme areas to adopt and apply an inclusive approach to study skills within their teaching, learning and assessment strategies. 5. To develop learning resources within the Study Centre and programme areas that can be used by all learners and staff. 6. To work with learners as individuals or in groups following individual development plans and ensuring satisfactory progress. 7. To facilitate initial assessment of learning needs and assist with the development of an action plan for learners. 8. To record learner attendance, targets and progress in accordance with college procedures. 9. To assist teaching staff with the monitoring and review of learner progress in their skills development. 10. To escalate and refer concerns to the Personal Tutor as appropriate and to liaise with academic and support staff to ensure appropriate referrals for further support are made as required. 11. To assist with the development and integration of ILT projects and strategies into the curriculum. 12. To provide data to the Learning Support Co-ordinator/Team Leader and ALN Grwp Manager as requested. 13. To undertake any other duties and comply with reasonable instruction as requested by your line manager, Assistant Principal or Principal. ADZN1_UKTJ