Learner Support Specialist

Home based

12 months contract

In this role you will offer guidance and support to enable neurodivergent/disabled learners to achieve their aspirations and goals. You will deliver effective teaching, learning and support to learners for qualifications and their individual needs.

Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and creative interventions to meet the needs of the learner 
• Deliver interventions and evidence progression monthly to meet the targets set for the learner  
• Motivate, enable and drive learners to achieve their goals through outstanding support 
• Create individual learner support plans tailored to learner’s individual needs 
• Provide continuous and effective Information, Advice & Guidance to learners 
• 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 
• Support the learning process through the development of learning resources.  
• Engage and coach the learner’s Employer/Mentor to provide adequate support and guidance  

Your Experience/Skills:

• Experience of and a proven track record of working with SEND learners  
• Proven track record of consistently exceeding targets 
• Knowledge and/or experience in Safeguarding 
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice 

Benefits

Taking time for ourselves is so important these days which is why we dedicate some of our benefits to support your health & wellbeing. These include: 27 days holiday each year, holiday buying scheme, Medicash plan, Gympass, Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and 2 days per year charity leave.

How we’ll help with finance matters

In addition to pension, group income protection and life assurance, QA are offering you an annual pay review, access to our employee discounts benefit hub with hundreds of deals and savings on goods and experiences, season ticket loan, tech scheme and an employee referral scheme.

Safeguarding Statement

QA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs. We hold the expectation that all staff share this commitment in creating a safe and inclusive environment and as an organization, we comply with relevant legislation and best practices in safeguarding and safe recruitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including:

an enhanced disclosure check
Child Barring list check
qualification checks
online checks
medical fitness
identity and right to work 
All applicants will be required to provide two references covering the previous three years and a Criminal Declaration form must be completed and returned ahead of interview.