Lead Learning Support Practitioner (Apprenticeship Provision)

ABOUT THE COLLEGE 

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.

Our mission and purpose are to:

 ‘Enable people to recognise and develop their potential’.

We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers’. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to complement our existing Learning Support team.

The role will include: -

Consulting with colleagues, external agencies, learners and parents to provide a comprehensive learning support service to identified learners to ensure their needs and learning objectives are met.

Candidates will work with the Inclusive Learning Leader to identify the learning support and pastoral needs of a caseload of identified apprentices, such as:

• Barriers to learning and specific learning difficulties
• To responsible for a caseload of identified apprentices including those with EHCPs and coordinate and lead apprenticeship support reviews and the annual review process of EHCP.
• Help and advice Vocational staff, Apprentice Skills and Development Coaches, in determining appropriate support for apprentices to develop independent learning strategies and skills to make good progress and regularly review progress alongside staff and apprentices.
• Support the curriculum teaching and training staff to develop differentiated learning activities and teaching and learning materials to meet the needs of the learner and the learning difficulty.
• To maintain records of learning support and Local Authority Paperwork for auditable and statutory purposes in order to ensure objectivity and maintain quality within the department.

Candidates must possess 5 GCSE’s or equivalent (including Maths & English) as well as a minimum of a Level 3 Senior Teaching Assistant Qualification or HTLA Qualification. You will also have knowledge of SEND, with experience of working with SEND learners.

**If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.** 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

·        Generous annual leave – 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)

·        Automatic entry into the Local Government pension Scheme.

·        A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

·        Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

·        Free onsite parking.

·        Subsidised onsite restaurant.

·        A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.

·        Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.