Additional Learning Support and Access Arrangements Assistant - 15 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Our opportunity

We are looking to recruit an individual to join our additional learning support team which works closely across all Sixth Form teams, who has a flexible approach to supporting students and will play a key role ensuring specific arrangements are in place for students' exams and assessments by working with the team to ensure required documentation is completed.  

The role will require close working with the additional Learning Support Manager and the Exams Manager.  The role also encompasses administration duties such as accurate recording keeping, arranging and documenting meetings and working with external agencies to acquire and documenting the required information for student's needs.

The role will require collaborative with learners, their families, schools, colleagues and external agencies to identify and identify a support plan for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities to support with pre-entry and on-programme support to aid achievement of planned outcomes and progression.

Experience of working with young people with special educational needs and/ or disabilities including those with educational health and care plans, general educational qualifications at  Level 3 and good communication and organisational skill are needed.

We can offer:

A hardworking and committed department.

An excellent learning environment

Fantastic students

High quality professional development and support

Opportunities to work with colleagues across an ambitious and forward-thinking 2-18+ Sheffield Trust

A chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people.

We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Longley Park Sixth Form and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy to meet the outstanding student body.

Want to find out more?  To arrange an informal chat please contact Matthew Fieldsend by email MFieldsend@brigantiatrust.net. 

Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

Interviews may be held on a rolling basis.  We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.