ALS Support Tutor

We welcome applications for this support post to commence August 2024.

The Role

Primarily, your role will be to work closely with an individual student with an EHCP, supporting all aspects of the learning process, including exam access arrangements and where required, providing personal care. There may be other times where you are required to provide support to other students with a range of learning, physical and emotional needs to achieve their full potential whilst studying at Cardinal Newman. This may be achieved through supporting the student in specific curriculum areas or through more general support provided by the ALS department.

Department information

The Additional Learning Support Department at Cardinal Newman College comprises full-time and part time staff. This is a dedicated and specialist Learning Support team who have wide experience in supporting students with specific learning needs and disabilities. They also support students with the management of any special health needs or if students experience other difficulties at particular times.

All staff members have experience of working with students with a variety of additional needs, staff are committed to the academic and pastoral support for students so they are given all opportunities to fulfil their potential through specialist support and tailor made support packages where necessary, which allow students to work at their own pace and reach their full potential.

The department is an integral part of the wider college community. There is a strong team ethos of collaboration and commitment to continuous improvement. The ALS facilities include a large classroom base fully equipped with IT facilities. The successful candidate will be expected to positively supplement the flexible, committed and aspirational strengths that already exist in the department, including, but not limited to maintaining positive outcomes, supporting students to achieve aspirations, transition activities, the curriculum and enrichment activities.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• To facilitate the provision of flexible support and the development of learning opportunities for students with a wide range of learning needs including ASD, ADHD, OCD, visual and hearing impairments, dyslexia, physical needs and dyscalculia.
• To maintain clear and accurate systems of records in order to review learning needs, set targets in respect of Additional Learning Support and support student progress towards achieving their minimum target grades.
• To undertake exam invigilation and facilitate other special arrangements e.g. scribing for examinations.
• To be aware and supportive of students with medical needs e.g. diabetes, epilepsy and also assist students with mobility issues around the college site.
• To be aware of the departmental aims and objectives and to contribute to team meetings and departmental developments

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established ALS department.

The ALS department is looking for someone who is educated to level 3 and have the ability to explain tasks simply and clearly and foster independence.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only. Working times will be either 8.00am - 4.00pm or 8.30am - 4.30pm.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 7 to 11 pro rata to £23,585 to £26,097 per annum. Actual Salary £20,349.91 to £22,517.34 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on 10th June 2024 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including: 

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff 
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym 
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on 10th June 2024 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of June that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.