Classroom Support Worker

Salary: £13.62 per hour

Hours per week: 25

Hours for these roles vary depending on the needs of the students.

This is a term time post.

Specific duties

Operational

• To assist the Curriculum Area Manager in the promotion and achievement of high quality curriculum delivery.

• To contribute to a systematic process of review, evaluation and planning of the Inclusive Learning provision.

• To assist the Curriculum Area Manager in ensuring that the provision for student education support reflects the priorities set by Government policy and the strategic direction and mission of the College and the Teaching & Learning Directorate.

• To be an integral part of the Curriculum Team and ensure work is carried out as effectively and efficiently as possible.

• To ensure that students who have a learning need find the service effective and efficient and is consistent across the College.

• To contribute to the Curriculum Team Operational Plan.

• To provide personal care support to the learner should the need arise.

• To provide support to individual learners undertaking programmes in an inclusive form. This support may include note taking and examination scribe as appropriate.

• To assist learners in accessing and/or evacuating all parts of the College buildings and facilities.

• Assisting with first aid procedures when required.

• If necessary deal with learners who are feeling unwell and report to the course coordinator. Remain with the learners until parents/guardians arrive to collect them.

• Supervise learners over breaks and escort them back to classrooms at the appropriate time, if required.

• To provide support to lecturing staff.

• Provide cover for other support workers in their absence as required by the Curriculum Area Manager.

• To contribute to the standardisation of support procedures across campuses which will assist in maximising student retention, satisfaction and achievement.

• To adhere to performance criteria and achieve agreed targets for all areas of the Inclusive Learning curriculum area.

• To contribute to student records.

• To ensure that, as part of a team, the provision across the College is equitable and an effective service is provided.

• To contribute, as part of a team, so that the Curriculum Team responds quickly and effectively to the needs of students with learning difficulties or disabilities, in an equitable manner.

• To promote the vision, mission and core values of the College.

• To contribute to an ethos of high quality customer care.

• To act as an advocate for students who may have a learning difficulty or disability.

• To participate, as required, in staff development training and performance reviews within the Unit/Team.

• To ensure confidentiality is maintained in accordance with legislation and College policy.

• To ensure that an appropriate level of service is available and accessible across all campuses, and is maintained throughout the calendar year and College day.

• To undertake duties, as appropriate, in support of the wider Teaching & Learning Directorate.

• The above list of duties is neither comprehensive nor exhaustive but outlines the general requirements of the post. Other duties may arise of a more general nature which is consistent with the job title and the salary attached to this post.

• Duties may change as the College develops, therefore the person appointed will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties performed, subject to consultation.

• Location may be changed subject to the requirements of the College.