Learner Support Coach

 

Main characteristics

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Company

SCL Education Group

Salary

£12/hour

Employment type

Contract

Category

Education

Job summary

Founded in 1999, SCL is the UK's largest provider of education and skills training within the sports and active childcare sector working with grassroots Academies through to Premiership Football Clubs such as West Ham Foundation, Premiership Rugby and Elite Cricket Clubs, positively impacting the future prospects of children and young people.

When you join us, you will see that working for us is more than just a job - you will be part of a team who have built a highly successful, fast growing business.

Main Purpose of the role

To enable learners, through guidance and support, to achieve their aspirations and goals. To deliver effective teaching, learning and support to learners. To evidence progression against targets set in negotiation with the learner to meet their individual needs. To contribute to EHCP Annual Reviews (where applicable) to ensure that progression towards educational outcomes is being addressed.

Key Responsibilities and duties

· Deliver engaging and creative learning to meet the needs of the learner including those with barriers to learning. This could be a blend of remote, classroom, 121 or on site.

· Deliver learning and evidence progression to meet the targets set for the learner to enable learners to meet or exceed their goals

· Motivate, enable and drive learners to achieve their goals through outstanding teaching and learning

· Create individual support plans tailored to learners individual needs considering results of assessments

· Provide pastoral support to learners as required to aid engagement & achievement of their goals

· Deliver and facilitate teaching, learning and support that encourages accelerated and autonomous learning

· Deliver a consistently high standard of performance quality driven.

Skills and Qualifications

· Good standard of general education including 5 GCSEs - English and Maths at grade C or above or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths, within a given timeframe.

· Understanding of EHC Plans and Annual Review process

· AET (Level 3) or an equivalent Teaching/Training qualification or willing to work towards

· Experience of and a proven track record of working with learners with SEND

Desirable Skills

· Recognised teaching qualification at level 3 or above

· Appropriate SEND/Learning Difficulties and or Disabilities qualification/CPD

· Experience in development of delivery/curriculum materials

· Knowledge of Government Funding

· Relevant occupational experience/knowledge

· Relevant Post16 sector experience

What we offer

· Attractive benefits for you and your family - We offer Life Assurance, Income Protection and reimbursement for dental, optical and alternative health therapies to all of our staff

· An exciting and rewarding employee recognition scheme - We make sure excellence is recognised and give our stars a very special VIP experience at our annual awards

· Outstanding internal promotion prospects

· Investment and Training - We are dedicated to developing you to reach your potential Companywide Socials - A chance for the entire company to get together

· Excellent Staff discounts on SCL services - Opportunity to save on childcare costs at SCL provisions

The safety and welfare of children is paramount to SCL, all applicants will be subject to thorough background checks to ensure their suitability to work with children. These will include, but are not limited to; reference checks, police checks, DBS checks and qualification checks.

SCL are an inclusive employer. We will endeavor to meet your needs to ensure that you have equal opportunities during the interview process. Therefore, If you are neurodivergent, have a learning difficulty, or disabled, please let us know in advance of your interview if you require any alternative arrangements