Inclusion Assistants - Student Experience Dunfermline, Scotland
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Inclusion Assistant
Post Reference:
Department: Student Experience and Engagement
Responsible to: Lead Adviser Inclusion
Overall Purpose of the Role :
(Summarise the key responsibilities to achieve the overall purpose of the role and
attach the organisational chart appropriate to the area)
In conjunction with the Lead Adviser Inclusion build and maintain strong relationships with key academic staff in order to facilitate effective support for students with additional support needs.
Working alongside the Lecturer to implement inclusive strategies which promote positive behaviour and minimise barriers to learning within all learning and teaching.
Adapt and modify learning materials and assist in the development and researching of new resources e.g. using technology to enhance materials in relation to individual support needs.
Provide early intervention and direction to other teams as required.
Work with lecturers in overcoming barriers to learning and Support students and lecturers in order to facilitate the learning – creative and innovative ideas.
Key Responsibilities
(Detail the key responsibilities and activities to ensure the overall purpose of the role is achieved)
1. In conjunction with the Lecturers/Lead Adviser Inclusion provide high quality support & advice throughout the students’ journey, from pre entry through to progression.
2. In conjunction with the Student Adviser: Inclusion/Lead Adviser Inclusion build and maintain strong relationships with key academic staff in order to facilitate effective support for students with additional support needs in line with PLSP’s.
3. Working alongside the Lecturer to support students with complex learning needs to identify barriers and challenges to learning.
4. Working alongside the Lecturer to implement inclusive strategies which promote positive behaviour and minimise barriers to learning within all learning and teaching environments.
5. Facilitate student’s access to assistive technologies to enable accessible learning and teaching opportunities for students with additional needs.
6. Support students through prompting, prioritising workload, and in the use of basic screen reading features of assistive technologies such as Texthelp Reads and Write to enable accessible learning and teaching opportunities.
7. Support Lecturers to ensure there are appropriate, effective and seamless assessment arrangements for students with additional support needs.
8. Maintain accurate records of the location of students with additional needs and assist with evacuation procedures in consultation with Lead Advisers and Health & Safety team.
9. Provide support that will enable individual students that may have personal care needs or mobility difficulties to access the curriculum.
10. Provide appropriate support to students in order to safeguard health, safety and wellbeing at all times.
11. Support Student Advisers: Inclusion and Lead Adviser in providing information & data for clear accurate & timely reports to appropriate academic staff, including review and progress reports for Personal Learning & Support Plans.
12. In conjunction with Lead Adviser Inclusion and the Inclusion Team to deliver enabling technologies training to support Lecturing staff.
13. Staff should regularly consult with colleagues to enable shared best practice.
14. Carry out any other duties as appropriate: scribe/prompt/reader/note taker/study skills/study support/1-1/small groups/spreadsheets/writing plans etc.
15. Undertake appropriate CPD as and when required ensuring professional standards.
Key Contacts/ Relationships
(Detail the internal and external contacts and relationships
- External contacts include: Parents/carers, appropriate external support agencies, including JISC and CDN.
- Internal contacts include Curriculum Managers, lecturing staff, Student Advisers
Inclusion, Health & Safety team and the other Student Engagement and Experience teams.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST: Inclusion Assistant
METHOD OF METHOD OF
CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
Education and SCQF level 7 in a relevant discipline Application form PDA Classroom Assistant Application form
Qualifications PDA Inclusion or similar
Experience Previous experience in a similar role Experience in working with
- Experience of providing support to students or a complex and challenging
similar client group with additional support behaviour. needs, preferably within an education or related Application form / Experience of colour overlay Application form /environment Interview testing. Interview
- Knowledge of safeguarding/student issues Experience and knowledge of
- An understanding of barriers to learning and assistive technology. inclusion how these maybe overcome Experience of external
- Experience of internal partnership working partnership working.
- Proven record of effective equality and diversity MIDAS trained practice within the sector
Skills/ Attributes Positive attitude to Equality & Diversity Knowledge of the learning
- Commitment to promoting the welfare of all our Interview needs of individuals who Interview
learners experience difficulties
- Organisation skills to ensure effective and
efficient use of resources
- Good written, listening and speaking skills
- Good ICT skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
Any Other Relevant The role will require frequent travel within the
Fife region Interview
Criteria The role will require you to support students across all SCQF levels
Generic Information to all Roles
The responsibilities described within the job description are not intended as exclusive or exhaustive. They are to highlight the major tasks and duties of the role and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties that are consistent with the overall purpose of role.
It is expected that every job description will be subject to an annual review or after six months of appointment. In addition, posts may be reviewed where there is a change in the requirements of the college as detailed in the Managing Organisational Change Policy and Procedure.
It is expected that post holders will understand the policies and procedures within Fife College, particularly where those relate to equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding.
Every member of staff is expected to be a role model to others within the College and those they encounter in the course of their duties upholding the College’s values.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week
Salary: From £21,845.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
