Learning Support Coordinator
Derby College
Derby
- Expired
- Salary:
- £26,951 per annum pro rata, actual salary £23,569
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 November 2023
Job overview
Job Title: Learning Support Coordinator
Job Location: Broomfield Hall, Derby
Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Salary: £26,951 per annum pro rata, actual salary £23,569
The vision of Derby College Group (DCG) is to create world-class, accessible education opportunities that enrich lives and make bright futures a reality for all. DCG is committed to providing educational excellence, championing social mobility and driving economic prosperity. We deliver high-quality academic, vocational and technical education that empowers people to achieve their ambitions while providing employers across the Midlands and beyond with the talented workforce of tomorrow.
We are recruiting a Learning Support Coordinator based at the Broomfield Hall campus, Derby. Where you will be responsible for the efficient running, daily management, deployment, and quality assurance of the Learning Support Assistant service across the site.
Our students are at the heart of our person-centred approach, and we support all our staff to develop and embed outstanding skills and knowledge. We offer a huge range of support to students across our college on all college sites. We pride ourselves in delivering ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ inclusion and support.
Essential qualifications and experience
- Level 2 English
- Level 2 Maths
- Specialist qualification – supporting students with learning difficulties/disabilities or equivalent (or willing to work towards)
- Level 3 leadership and management qualification (or willing to work towards)
- Experience of working with supported students with varying support needs
- Experience of working within leadership and management
- Experience of working and managing both internal and external stakeholders
Benefits of working at Derby College:
- Employee Assistance programme
- Funded training and development
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted Little Explorers Nursery (based at our Broomfield Hall campus)
- Various discount programmes
If this role sounds interesting, the full job description and application link can be found below. If you have any questions and/or would like an informal chat, please contact Sophie via email – sophie.sanderson@derby-college.ac.uk
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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