Specialist Support Professional

1 month ago


Derby, United Kingdom Beacon Support Full time

Beacon Support Ltd. are recruiting for a Specialist Support Professional - Vision Impairment to work with Higher Education students. The position offers flexible hours to work around you, whilst helping to make a difference to students’ educational experiences.

**Benefits**:

- £30 - £40 per hour, plus a generous holiday entitlement
- Thorough induction training and staff development
- A dynamic CPD programme with regular training events, including ASC training
- Autonomy to manage own case load whilst still having ready access to a support manager
- Being part of a professional and caring team for joined up working
- Access to resources and peer support

We have students with sensory impairment who require one to one support with their higher education studies. Tutors work with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and act as facilitators to help students develop learning strategies that will improve their study skills and enable them to become independent learners.

**Requirements**:

- Inclusive Education (Visually Impaired Learners) (PgDip)
- PG/Dip Teaching Learners with a Visual Impairment (QTVI)
- PGDip/MA Education of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments
- PG/DIP Teaching and Supporting Learners with Visual Impairments in Further Education

OR

ANY Postgraduate qualification e.g. AFHE, FHEA, PGDip, PGDE, PGCE, MA, MSc, PhD etc.

PLUS a vision-related specialist qualification. For example:

- Specialist Qualification in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) Grad Dip
- Applicants must be willing to meet with students on a face-to-face basis if this is a request for their support provision._

**Further skills/requirements include**:

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to identify different strategies that enable students to build on their learning strengths
- Excellent organisational skills
- Accurate spelling and grammar skills
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to maintain a confidential and professional working relationship

This is a fixed term/rolling contract.

Beacon Support Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £30.00-£40.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Licence/Certification:

- qualifications (see list) (required)

Work Location: In person


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