Exam Access Arrangements Tutor
Greater Manchester
FE College
Temporary Position, Permanent applications will also be considered so are advised to apply
Salary up to £40,596pa
Morgan Hunt are currently supporting a Ofsted rated 'good' college with applications for an Exam Access Arrangement Tutor. This is a full time, fixed opportunity and applicants looking for both temporary and permanent work are advised to apply. The main purpose of this role is to contribute towards the learners ensuring that they maintain a good college experience and are supported to achieve their potential. The successful candidate will be supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) including those with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) by undertaking assessments to support applications for Exam Access Arrangements, along with establishing each student's normal way of working. Within this role you are expected to liaise with the course teams keeping up to date with both new and continuing learners with SEND, including those with an EHCP plan providing additional support for the teachers promoting integration of Additional Learning Support (ALS) into the curriculum.
Main duties will include:
- Undertaking psychometric testing to support applications for Exam Access Arrangements.
- Effectively planning, preparing, teaching, and supporting students with SEND and EHCPs from a range of courses across college.
- Maintain accurate records on relevant college systems, support course teams and students to complete challenging ILP's with an emphasis on outcomes and aspirations.
- Offer timely CPD to course teams in relation to ALS needs presented by their students.
Experience and Qualifications
- Must have a recognised postgraduate Qualification in Individual Specialist Assessment/SPLD Level 7 for Exam Access Arrangements or equivalent. This is an essential requirement.
- Must have experience of working in the post-16 setting, planning, and delivering ALS covering a range of disciplines: English, Maths, ESOL, SLDD, SpLD, MLD, etc for individuals and groups of learners.
- Proven background of working with young adults with additional needs, target-setting and recording progress of students.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent and hold a full teaching qualification or professional recognition in learning and skills (or be currently working towards).
- Experience of working within Education and Health Care Plan guidelines and of using the RARPA quality assured process is desirable.
About the College
This Further Education College offers a wide range of courses to over 5,000 full time students and over 5,650 part time students each year.
Dedicated to providing the communities we serve with a broad choice of learning options, the College offers a range of A Level courses, vocational programmes, and apprenticeships. In addition to this, with higher level courses also available, as well as courses for adults.
The benefits of working for this College
- 45 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
- Occupational sick pay (up to 6 months full pay followed by 6 months half pay)
- Teachers or Local Authority Pension Fund
- Flexible working
- Foster Family Friendly Policy
- Special Leave of Absence
- Paid leave for religious festivals
- Up to two weeks paid bereavement leave
- Sabbaticals
- Comprehensive induction and on-going training
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health Service
- Onsite gym
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Onsite nursery
- Free onsite parking
Morgan Hunt and this FE College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding its learners and expects all staff to share these commitments.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.