Learning Support Apprentice

As post-holder, you will be responsible to the Learning Support Co-ordinator or SEND Lead for the following:

• To use relevant professional feedback and input from students and their families to write and implement high-quality Additional Learning Support (ALS) Plans for an agreed caseload of students


• To provide regular support for an identified caseload of students, either 1:1 or in small groups to enable them to overcome barriers to learning


• To support students to participate in all aspects of college activity and to develop their study skills and strategies for independent learning


• To provide personal care/medical support as required for individual students with care plans


• To work closely with the relevant SEND Lead to ensure the most effective assistive technology and digital resources are available for the student both in and out of the classroom


• To collaborate and work closely with teaching staff to adapt and differentiate learning materials to meet individual student needs


• To provide and maintain records of support provision and outcomes for each supported student on the college tracking system; to enable effective monitoring and evaluation of the provision


• To assist as required in attending student Annual Reviews


• To liaise effectively with parents/carers and external agencies as needed


• To assist as required in providing support for public exams and formal assessments

GENERIC DUTIES:

In addition to the above requirements, all members of staff are required to:

• To promote the safeguarding and welfare of all students


• To be aware of college policies and updates available through the College intranet


• To participate in the college performance management process


• To comply with the College’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Quality Improvement policies and their recommendations


• To contribute to college events supporting and promoting the college and the provision


• To use all available resources efficiently and effectively, in line with environmentally and sustainable practices


• To attend and contribute to cross-College meetings/forums


• To undertake appropriate personal and professional development activities; engaging with cross-college staff development and health and wellbeing activities


• To manage and minimise risk within all areas of responsibility


• To adopt and promote employee values and behaviours working within the Staff Code of Conduct