Education Support Co-ordinator

Main duties & responsibilities

The post holder will:

• To act as a member of the management team for the Student Support Unit.

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

• To develop collaboration and co-operation within the Student Support Management Team, with teaching staff and students across the College and in all dealings with College stakeholders.

• To assist the Student Services Manager in the promotion and achievement of high-quality Student Education Support services.

• To assist the Student Services Manager to develop, implement and regularly review the appropriate policies and procedures relating to Student Education Support.

• To promote effective communication across the Unit and with all stakeholders (internal and external).

• To act as a representative of the Student Services Manager as required.

Strategic

• To assist the Student Services Manager in ensuring that the provision for educational support reflects the priorities set by Government policy and the strategic direction and mission of the College.

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

• To ensure that students have an educational support entitlement that is effective and efficient and is consistent across the College.

• To make an effective contribution to Quality Improvement.

• To contribute to the Student Support Operational Plan and to the College Development Plan.

Operational

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

• To monitor the quality of student education support across the College and to contribute to improvement strategies.

• To agree performance criteria and achieve agreed targets for all areas of Student Education Support.

• To monitor and review learning support provision across the College to ensure equitable and effective service.

• To undertake, as appropriate, student Needs Assessments ensuring delivery of support provision is equitable and inclusive.

• To contribute to learning strategies, policies, procedures and operational management of student learning support in adherence with best practice models.

• To develop cross-curricular strategies that enhance the student learning experience.

• To deliver (or co-ordinate delivery) of specialist training for staff in regard to working with students who may have specific physical or learning difficulties.

• To ensure that all data relating to Student Education Support is collated as required.

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

• 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.

People Management

• To act as line manager for staff working in the Education Support unit.

• To assist in the review of staffing of the Unit to ensure the effective and efficient use of staff.

• To participate, as required, in the recruitment and selection of staff in accordance with College policies and employment legislation.

• To ensure that effective arrangements are in place for staff development in the Unit and that performance reviews are conducted in accordance with agreed procedures.

• To assist in the identification of human and technical resource requirements for learner support on a needs basis.

Financial

• To assist the Student Services Manager to manage, monitor and review the budget (Additional Support Funds, including DFE earmarked funding) and identify and implement appropriate remedial action as necessary.

The list of duties/responsibilities must not be considered comprehensive nor exhaustive. They are simply a summary of the main duties/responsibilities that the post holder will be required to undertake. The post-holder may be required to carry out other duties in keeping with the nature of the post as directed by, and agreed with, the Principal and the Governing Body.

All staff have an obligation to comply with the statutory duties relating to Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and will be required to contribute to the implementation of the College’s Equality Scheme drawn up in accordance with this legislation.

Terms of Appointment

• This is a permanent post reporting to the Student Services Manager.

• Salary £38,220 - £40,777 per annum.

• Staff leave entitlement, 24 days’.

• The successful candidate will be automatically enrolled onto NILGOSC. Contribution rates are currently, Employer 15.5% and Employee 6.5%.

• Base campus will be Ballymena or Coleraine.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a recognised qualification in teaching at Level 5 or above.

And

One years’ teaching experience in an educational setting.