Transition and Review Officer (ALN) Swansea, Wales
Job description
About us:
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.
At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.
The role:
Enable the College to be an active party in the transition process for learners with additional learning needs (ALN) through attending reviews and planning for a successful transition. Monitor the effectiveness of the support provided through conducting annual reviews using person-centred practice.
- 37 hours per week
- Fixed-Term until 31st August 2024
- £26,621 - £29,297 Per Annum
- Swansea, across College campuses
- Interview date: 11th July 2023
Key Responsibilities:
- To liaise with the education and advice providers e.g. Careers Wales, local schools and care providers with the aim of identifying appropriate provision for young people in College.
- To engage with potential new learners from local schools and other agencies and create meaningful transition opportunities for learners with Additional Learning Needs and Disabilities (ALND) into college, whilst proactively responding to the changing governmental strategies and policies for this area.
- Hold IDP/LSP reviews using person centred techniques and ensure that all relevant stakeholders are identified and have an opportunity to contribute.
About you:
- Proven experience of working with young people with ALN in group and individual settings in a post 16 environment.
- Experience of multi-agency liaison and signposting.
- Empathic and responsive to learners needs, being able to motivate, engage and enthuse learners in innovative ways.
Benefits for you:
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
- Free Parking
- A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides a 24/7 counselling service
- Access to staff fitness trainer/nutritionist/exercise classes
- Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
- Staff support groups: menopause, LGBTQ+, time for talking
- View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/benefits-and-wellbeing
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.
If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).
