About The Role:

To provide high quality pastoral and ELSA support for high needs and EHCP students with a range of learning difficulties/disabilities, to include language, communication, physical, medical, mental health, emotional and/or behavioural, and sensory impairment within the foundation curriculum. You will be required to work intensively with such students on a one-to-one basis offering them the required ELSA support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Emotional Literacy Support as required
• Supporting students with a range of barriers to learning to access the curriculum
• Work in partnership with teaching staff to identify and address the individual needs of students
• To assist staff in securing the safety and welfare of students
• Deliver ELSA interventions to high need students
• To work in partnership with staff and parents to identify and address pupil concerns.
• Maintain daily contact with assigned students - to support, assist and enable them to meet the targets set and develop the attitude and skills to meet targets with less support.
• Establish and maintain appropriate records of the students’ progress and investigate, as appropriate, the cause of any failure to meet targets set.
• Monitor attendance using college records and investigate the reasons for any absences
• Regularly review students against the targets set and advise staff accordingly.
• Work in partnership with other practitioners to deliver effective interventions and support for students and families.
• Report student and college issues in line with the college’s policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management, safeguarding etc.
• Liaising with outside agencies if directed by the Curriculum Managers / SEND Team Leaders
• Contribute to the development of the Learning Support team by attending staff meetings and in service training as appropriate.
• Undertake regular staff development relevant to the specific learning needs of the student(s) you are supporting.
• Participate in relevant College quality assurance procedures, including performance management reviews.

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Experience of working with young people requiring pastoral support
• An absolute commitment to student success and progression and an understanding of how it may be achieved and lead on quality assurance
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Enthusiastic, committed, and flexible in approach to their work and is able to manage their own time and work under pressure
• Passionate about the student experience
• Proficient in Microsoft, such as Outlook and Excel

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of the College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre Employment Checks:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.

We do not accept CV's from agencies for these roles.