Dyslexia Support Tutor - SENCo duties (Ongoing Contract)

Randstad have an opportunity available for an experienced specialist tutor to join the team at Belfast Metropolitan College

Benefits

• Opportunity to work at one of the UK's largest FE / HE colleges
• Band 6 - £16.99 per hour
• 36 hours per week as standard - Monday to Friday
• Term Time canteen
• On site parking available
• Enhanced holiday package

Requirements

• Hold a teaching qualification recognised by the Department for Employment and Learning for teaching in further education
• Hold a relevant specialist qualification in the teaching and learning of students with SpLD e.g. OCR L5 Diploma or above
• Hold a relevant specialist qualification in assessment of students for exam access arrangements e.g. OCR L7 Diploma in SpLD, Post Graduate Award of Proficiency in Access Arrangements
• Knowledge of the range of appropriate assessment procedures, tests for post primary students with SpLD
• Up-to-date knowledge of JCQ Access Arrangements Regulations
• Demonstrate a knowledge of co-occurring disabilities including for e.g. Mental Health, ADHD and Autism
• Current knowledge of assistive technologies used to support students with a SpLD
• Excellent MS Office skills
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting and compliance due to the nature of this work

Responsibilities

• To advise prospective students of the support available within the Centre for Inclusive Learning
• To identify the support requirements of students with specific learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia) and/or learning difficulties
• To carry out confidential screening of students with specific learning difficulties
• To support students with specific learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia) and/or learning difficulties by designing and delivering individual/group teaching sessions
• To review and evaluate support strategies for students
• To provide appropriate teaching resources with reference to T.E.L (Technology Enhanced Learning) and Canvas in order to support the students' educational experience
• To provide feedback to students and staff in relation to retention and on-course progression
• To develop in-house resources in order to support classroom-based activity
• To provide regular statistical reports in line with current business practice in relation to the enrolment and progression of students
• To select appropriate assessment materials in an informed way and interpret results correctly in relation to standardised test scores and overall student performance

A full job description is available on request

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.