Job Description
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><span itemprop="description"> <p><strong>Learning Support Specialist</strong><br/><strong>Home Based</strong><br/><strong>Competitive salary and benefits</strong><br/><br/><strong>The role</strong><br/>In this role you will offer guidance and support to neurodiverse or disabled learners on our programmes to enable them to achieve their aspirations and goals. You will deliver effective teaching, learning and support to learners for qualifications and their individual needs<br/><br/><strong>The responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Create individual support plans tailored to learner's individual needs, considering the results of initial & diagnostic assessments. </li><li>Motivate, enable and drive learners to achieve their goals through outstanding teaching and learning </li><li>Deliver learning and evidence progression to meet the targets set for the learner </li><li>Deliver engaging and creative learning to meet the needs of the learner </li><li>Provide continuous and effective Information, Advice & Guidance to learners </li><li>Provide pastoral support to learners as required to aid engagement & achievement of their goals </li><li>Deliver and facilitate teaching, learning and support that encourages accelerated and autonomous learning </li><li>Support the learning process through the development of learning resources. </li><li>Engage and coach the learner's Employer/Mentor to provide adequate support and guidance </li><li>Complete detailed documentation to evidence the need for Learning Support Funding </li><li>Work collaboratively with and provide accurate updates to the appropriate delivery colleagues and support the timely achievement of the qualification </li><li>Monitor learner's welfare, health and safety in the workplace upskilling learner's knowledge regarding</li><li>Safeguarding, British Values, Prevent and Equality & Diversity </li></ul> <p><br/><br/><strong>Your experience and skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience of and a proven track record of working with <strong>SEND</strong> learners </li><li>Proven track record of consistently exceeding targets </li><li>Knowledge and/or experience in delivering Safeguarding</li></ul> <p><br/><br/><strong>Your qualifications </strong></p> <ul> <li>Educated at degree level or equivalent experience </li><li>Teaching qualification preferred but not essential</li></ul> <p><br/><br/><strong>About QA:</strong><br/>At QA, we believe the future belongs to organisations that are able to learn, master and apply new skills at pace and scale. As the largest tech training company in the UK and the fastest-growing in the US, we partner with 96% of the FTSE and most of the Fortune 500. We have served over 4,000 customers and 1+ million learners since 1985.<br/><br/>We believe skills alone aren't enough, but need to be applied back to the business in order to effect change. We do this through tailored learning programmes that connect learning across an organisation's siloes, create continuity for learners, and feature collaborative, cohort-based modalities to apply skills at pace and at scale. Our unique end-to-end learning solution draws from deep expertise across apprenticeships and instructor-led training,?and self-paced learning.<br/><br/>QA is headquartered in London and New York.<br/>Learn more at QA dot com<br/><br/><strong>Down time</strong><br/><br/>Taking time for ourselves is so important these days which is why we dedicate some of our benefits to support your health & wellbeing. These include: 27 days holiday each year, holiday buying scheme, Medicash plan, Gympass, Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and 2 days per year charity leave.<br/><br/><strong>How we'll help with finance matters</strong><br/><br/>In addition to pension, group income protection and life assurance, QA are offering you an annual pay review, access to our employee discounts benefit hub with hundreds of deals and savings on goods and experiences, season ticket loan, tech scheme and an employee referral scheme.<br/><br/><strong>Personal growth</strong><br/><br/>Learning and opportunity is at the core of what we do - and that applies to you too!<br/>You'll have the unique opportunity to develop your skills on our QA authored courses in the latest tech (you'll get 3 training days/year to do this). You can also delve deep into our world-class digital learning content on a variety of tech and business topics. Or perhaps you'd like to enrol on a Degree or Masters programme to enhance your skillset or learn new things.<br/><br/><strong>Safeguarding Statement</strong><br/>QA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs. We hold the expectation that all staff share this commitment in creating a safe and inclusive environment and as an organization, we comply with relevant legislation and best practices in safeguarding and safe recruitment.<br/><br/>This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including:<br/><br/></p> <ul> <li>an enhanced disclosure check</li><li>Child Barring list check</li><li>qualification checks</li><li>online checks</li><li>medical fitness</li><li>identity and right to work</li></ul> <p><br/>All applicants will be required to provide two references covering the previous three years and a Criminal Declaration form must be completed and returned ahead of interview.<br/><br/>If this is what you're looking for, here are the next steps:<br/>Hit the apply button and register on our QA website to fill out our quick and easy application form - we'll be in touch with the next steps if successful<br/>#LifeatQA #QA #theresnoplacelikeqa #LI-TH1 #LI-hybrid #hiring</p> </span></body></html>
