Adaptation of Materials Coordinator
Bradford College
Bradford
- Expired
- Salary:
- £16,098.46 - £17,517.70 per annum (actual)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 July 2017
Job overview
Permanent, 37 hours per week, term time only 40 weeks per year
Working within the Disability Services and Additional Learning Support team you will manage all aspects of the Adaptation of Materials Service provided by the Disability Services and Additional Learning Support Team, providing guidance and leadership to staff.
This will include taking an active role in transcribing materials into Braille, large print or tactile diagrams as appropriate. You will also provide direct support to students with visual impairments and other service users on programmes of study.
You will have substantial experience of adapting materials for use by pupils/students who have disabilities and/or learning difficulties. Some experience in supporting students who are visually impaired or blind in post-16 education is also essential.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are vital as the post holder will need to work efficiently and effectively with colleagues within the Disability Services and Additional Learning Support team as well as with a wide range of cross-college staff.
A check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
Bradford College is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Bradford College
Bradford College Mission: To help students from the region, nationally and internationally, achieve their potential and make a rewarding contribution to their own communities
We are proud of our strong reputation for supporting learners and providing quality education and training for over 185 years. Each year we deliver hundreds of courses to thousands of learners from across the globe. We are one of the largest college’s in the country, and one of the largest providers of Higher Education outside the university sector in England.
With a strong professional emphasis, our students benefit from more taught hours and tutor contact time than many universities. In most cases, group class sizes are smaller and learners benefit from more contact time and tutor support.
Bradford College has been presented with a number of prestigious National Beacon Awards by the Association of Colleges for its outstanding contribution to Equality & Diversity, its innovative approach to developing and embedding Functional Skills (OCR Award) and for its excellence and innovation in Health and Safety.
In recent Further Education surveys 98% of students said they were enjoying their course, 96% of students said that they would recommend their course to a friend and 96% of students said they liked coming to College.
Satisfaction rates are mirrored in Higher Education, with the latest National Student Survey recording an average 4 per cent improvement in satisfaction from students on our degree-level courses.
Bradford is a city with a rich heritage of industrial growth, and over 60% of Bradford Metropolitan district is rural. There is easy access to countryside, the world-renowned UNESCO Saltaire World Heritage Site, the popular town of Ilkley and the fabulous Yorkshire Dales. The city is within easy reach of major motorways, Leeds Bradford airport and direct rail routes to and from London, Manchester and Leeds. The College campus is located at the heart of the city, surrounded by a vibrant array of restaurants, bars, museums and The Alhambra Theatre.
Our College is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a good reputation for offering outstanding support to our staff with excellent additional benefits. Why not join us!
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