Learning Support Manager

Holy Cross College is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Manager on a full-time, permanent basis, with a salary of £32,178 to £49,725 per annum plus a responsibility allowance of £4,472 - £6,690 (commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience), as well as excellent benefits! 

The Learning Support department is currently made up of a team of specialists which include a Learning Support Manager, Learning Support Specialist Assessor and Learning Support Assistants. 

Accommodation 

The Learning Support Department is located in the Marie-Therese building, in purpose-built accommodation consisting of an office, two small rooms used for 1-1 teaching and support, a small classroom used for small group support and a larger classroom for academic study support. All teaching rooms are equipped with a range of resources, including PCs with specialist software. The classroom has an electronic whiteboard and projector.  

What do we do? 

We offer a wide range of support for students with disabilities, including:

1. Dyslexia – assessment and support including examination concessions
2. Medical/health needs
3. Asperger’s Syndrome
4. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
5. Visual Impairment
6. Hearing Impairment
7. Mental Health issues (including stress/anxiety management)
8. EAL (English as an additional language)

Support may include:

1. In-class support
2. Out of class support (1-1 and small group)
3. Strategies to develop independence
4. Cross-college liaison (exams, catering, library)
5. Support at break and/or lunchtimes
6. Provision of equipment
7. Personal care

This is not an exhaustive list. We are keen to work with staff and students to find the optimum methods of providing support on an individual basis. 

Study Skills

Support for students who feel (or whose teachers feel) they would benefit from improving their ability to study independently.  

 Students can be supported with a range of skills such as:

1. Time management – developing a study timetable
2. Target setting/chunking tasks
3. Memory skills
4. Strategies for independent learning
5. Sources of learning activities: Internet, Intranet, Review/subject magazines
6. Revision strategies
7. Exam techniques
8. Essay planning
9. Reading skills
10. Course specific vocabulary

Students set their own targets based on their strengths and weaknesses. 

SEMH Support

This is aimed at supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, encouraging students to develop an understanding of their symptoms, the causes of these symptoms, and strategies for self-management, as well as access to further support.

1-1   Teaching Support

1-1 teaching support is also provided, primarily for students with a specific learning difficulty (dyslexia, dyscalculia, Asperger’s Syndrome, mental health issues) or who have English as a second language. The content of the session will vary depending on student need, subjects studied and various other issues. We also provide 1-1 support to students with a range of emotional difficulties

We are seeking to appoint innovative, enthusiastic and skilled teachers. We very much welcome applications from those with experience of working in either the school or college sectors. 

Working at Holy Cross College:

We believe Holy Cross Sixth Form College is a great place to work as we genuinely care about all our staff and want them to be happy working here.

In return our staff can expect:

• Option to apply for sabbatical leave

• Family friendly policies

• Free car-parking (on and off-site)

• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher Pension Scheme

• Excellent opportunities for CPD and individualised induction programmes for new staff

• Cycle Hire scheme (subject to terms and conditions)

• VDU eye sight test vouchers (subject to terms and conditions)

• Various health and wellbeing benefits (including an on-site gym, staff well-being initiatives, staff badminton and football)

• Counselling service – face to face counselling as well as access to a confidential telephone counselling service

If you relish innovation and excellence in supporting learning and pastoral care, allied to a sense of community, then we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from all those who could enthusiastically support this vision and ethos.

Further details and an application form are available from the College website: https://www.holycross.ac.uk/information/job-vacancies/

Closing Date: 08.00 am on 28th April 2025

Interviews will take place on 6th May 2025

Holy Cross College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In this respect all applicants are advised that any offer of appointment will be subject to Enhanced Clearance through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as well as other relevant checks.