JOB DESCRIPTION

November 2015

Job title: Learning Support Tutor Department: Client Services

Team:Learning ZoneJob holder:Vacant

Reporting to: Learning Support Coordinator

Aim

  • Provideone-to-one and group learning support for members with a variety of Specific Learning Differences including dyslexia, dyspraxia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Circumstances

  • Based in London
  • 17.5 hours per week
  • Monday 9:00 – 17:00, Friday 9.00-17.00 and Saturday 10.00-14.00
  • Some evening and weekend work may be required, time off in lieu will be given in accordance with Crisis’ TOIL policy
  • The role involves working with vulnerable adults and young people and so a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required

Salary

  • £15,810 per annum (£31,621 full time equivalent)

Organisational Chart

Please note the team structure is subject to change

Principle Accountabilities

  • Deliver effective and efficient learning support programmes
  • Ensure that the learning support offered meets the needs of members and the requirements of awarding bodies and employers, where applicable
  • Update and disseminate the Learning Support information to relevant teaching, pastoral and progression staff on a regular basis
  • Ensure that information regarding members provided with learning support programmes and members progress records/achievements are recorded on the client database accurately
  • Ensure that any safeguarding concerns are identified and reported in line with Crisis’ procedures

Recruitment and assessment

  • Undertake screenings for specific learning differences indicators
  • Contribute to the effective recruitment, guidance and placing of students across Skylight, to ensure course suitability for all prospective students
  • Assist learning support coordinator to develop, deliver, monitor, review and evaluate learning support provision

Teaching and learning support

  • Provide high quality teaching and tutoring skills
  • Plan and deliver effective intervention both on a one to one basis and in small groups
  • Develop study materials specifically aimed at members with specific learning differences
  • Identify the progress of students with specific learning differencesand take appropriate action to support learning
  • Promote and deliver study skills sessions embedded in vocational,and Functional Skills and ESOL programmes or as stand-alone sessions
  • Work with tutors, job and progression coaches and mental health coordinators to ensure that coherent and high quality learning, tutorial and pastoral support is provided for all students
  • Contribute to the development of a pathways curriculum that challenges and meets the needs of all Crisis students

Contribution to the team and organisation

  • Support tutors and assessors to produce and maintain accessible teaching, learning and assessment resources
  • Work in conjunction with other departments including Employment Services Team and Progression Coaches to ensure that a coherent and high quality learning support service is provided for all members
  • Identify resources needed to meet the needs of members with specific learning differences
  • Ensure effective systems of communication with members with specific learning differences and staff
  • Exercise a key role in assisting Learning Support Coordinator to develop learning support provision.

Certification and quality assurance

  • Undertake self-assessment and quality development planning activities.
  • Attend regular meetings with Learning Support Coordinator and provide regular information to assess and evaluate learning support provision.
  • Annual observation by Learning Support Coordinator to support quality and professional development.

General

  • Actively encourage and support member involvement within Crisis
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of Crisis’ work and the needs and circumstances of homeless people
  • Comply with Crisis policies and procedures, including Health and Safety policies, for which all employees owe a duty of care both to themselves and others, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act
  • Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in the light of the main purpose of the job

Person specification

Essential

  1. Hold or be working towards a full teaching qualificationsuch as a Postgraduate Certificate of Education, Certificate of Education or equivalent with a specialist teaching qualification in literacy, numeracy or ESOL
  2. Recognised certificate in teaching and supporting adult learners with specific learning differences
  3. Experience of engaging vulnerable, disengaged or hard to reach adults in relevant educational, employment and training programmes and experience of working with challenging behaviour and with people with complex needs
  4. Experience of specialist learning support delivery in an adult education environment
  5. Experience of working withlearners with low literacyskills
  6. Experience of developing of teaching and learning materials and tracking and monitoring of individuals’ progress whilst maintaining accurate and up to date records
  7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  8. Good organisational and administrative skills
  9. Ability to work effectively with staff from various teams and other agencies in the context of learning support
  10. Ability to work on own initiative
  11. Knowledge of and ability to comply with safeguarding procedures
  12. Commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values including equality and social inclusion

Desirable

  1. Qualification in assessing specific learning differences
  2. Experience of running study skills and assistive technology workshops

We encourage applications from all sections of the community particularly those with personal or previous experience of homelessness.