Learning Facilitator

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint part time Learning Facilitators at the Warrington Campus. We have varying part time hours available. This role is to help learners with additional learning needs develop independent learning skills and reach their potential in and outside the classroom. The post holders need to be pro-active, flexible and motivated to inspire learners to grow, achieve and develop.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

- **A competitive salary**
- **Occupational pension scheme**
- **Employee benefits package**
- **Free, on-site parking**
- **Full programme of training and mentoring**
- **Induction programme and buddy scheme**

**Focus on sustainability**

**Job purpose**

To work closely with teaching staff and other relevant internal departments to ensure a fully integrated approach is taken to supporting individuals or groups of learners.

To be person-centred in responding to individual or groups of learners’ needs.

To provide support for learners requiring additional learning support to ensure they achieve their qualification aims and reach their potential.

**Key responsibilities**
- To provide additional learning support to learners in a range of vocational areas in further education.
- To provide appropriate support to learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, including but not limited to, autism, ADHD, social, emotional mental health, dyslexia, hearing and visual impairments and other physical disabilities.
- Promote the independence of learners in education, in readiness for employment and higher education and preparing for adulthood.
- Supervise the arrival and departure of learners who need transport assistance and deal with problems as they arise in liaison with appropriate personnel.
- Encourage use of assistive technology and other learning aids.
- Participate in training activities to upskill, maintain and develop skills required to support learners.
- Liaise with colleagues, parents/carers and outside agencies and attend meetings and reviews as required.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of individual learning support plans.
- Maintain effective records, documents and reports on learners’ ongoing progression.
- Ensure that learning support is recorded and monitored through our internal systems (EBS Manager - training will be provided).
- Liaise with teaching staff to ensure that learners needs are met in the class room.
- Provide feedback regarding student progress to relevant parties.
- Contribute to feedback monitoring progress against outcomes for learners with Education, Health and Care plans.
- Work and liaise closely with designated curriculum areas, attend meetings, provide feedback on learner progress and support updates.
- Contribute to the development of systems, policies and practices in the role of a Learning Facilitator.
- Contribute to the development of services as required.
- Represent the College at internal and external events as and when required.
- Work closely with Learning Support Officers, curriculum teams and other relevant departments to ensure student retention and achievement is maximised.
- To undertake any other duties and responsibilities and/or special projects commensurate with the grade of post, properly directed by the line manager.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: Up to £22,375.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.2 - 29.6 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person