Higher Level Inclusion and Support Facilitator

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience supporting learners in a Specialist FE college, a general FE college or secondary school environment

Ability to adapt support methods to suit a variety of learning styles and educational levels

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Experience of leading a small team

Experience of providing personal care for students to enable them to access education

Experience with post-16 curriculum pathways including vocational/ technical training and apprenticeships

Familiarity with assistive technology and inclusive learning tools

Level 2 English and Maths Qualification or Equivalent

HLTA Status or Level 4 qualification in education or learning support

Training in First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, or behaviour management or willingness to work towards

Knowledge of Social Model of Disability and its implementation for outstanding inclusive practice

Knowledge of SEND, including Learning Disability and Cognitive Impairment, Autism, ADHD, PDA, PMLD and SEMH

Understanding of the further education landscape, OFSTED education inspection framework and The Sheffield Colleges learner profile

What the college offers its staff

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £29,335 - £34,234 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered locally by SYPA, provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.

Our Full Benefits Package

• SYPA – with a generous employer contribution
• Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing support, including:
• Employee assistance programme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free parkingis available at the majority of our campuses
• Hybrid and flexible workingopportunities
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• A people‑focused working culturewhere you can grow and thrive

Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.

Further details about the role

This role has a variety of key impacts.

• To provide high-quality, personalized learner-centered support for students at Sheffield College.
• To lead a small team of Learning Support Workers in supporting Teaching, Learning and Assessment. ISHLTA will contribute to inclusive education by delivering targeted support across a range of specialist programs that support Engagement in Education and Preparation for Adulthood.
• To work with teaching and support teams to review student progress and capture progress against EHCP outcomes and personal targets.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the transition and onboarding of students with an EHCP, SEN or other inclusion needs to successfully apply to and enrol at TSC.
• Support transition activities and ensure consistent support across curriculum areas as needed.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Inclusive Teaching Plans (IILPs), Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and personalised support strategies.
• Provide advanced classroom support for learners, including those with special educational needs, disabilities (SEND), and/or learning support needs.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions and structured learning sessions to small groups or individuals, under the guidance of teaching staff.
• Support students across a range of specialist curriculum programs, centered around Preparation for Adulthood. Supporting students to understand living a Healthy life, being confident in their Community, Living Independently and having a career.
• Monitor and report on learner progress, behaviour, and engagement to relevant staff and support teams.
• Work in partnership with teaching staff, curriculum teams, and external professionals to promote inclusive practice.
• Contribute to the promotion of a safe, respectful, and positive learning environment that reflects The Sheffield College's values.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of further education frameworks, SEND, inclusive teaching strategies, and safeguarding procedures.

t to find out more about the role please contactRosanna Hurst, Rosanna.Hurst@sheffcol.ac.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.