Job Description
Post Title: Learning Link Tutor-Dyslexia
Salary: £17,815
Job purpose:
 To enable learners to achieve their primary learning goals by providing support on a 1:1 or small
group basis with specific focus on learners with dyslexia.
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Improving student retention and achievement – to support College strategy.
 To support curriculum staff in supporting students with additional needs.
 To develop students’ independent learning skills.
 To undertake the initial assessment of and identification of support requirements.
 To develop student support plans.
 To facilitate students’ learning and extend their basic and functional skills under the direction of a
tutor in a range of situations.
 To work with tutors and tutorial staff to develop appropriate strategies to meet individual needs.
 To identify and develop appropriate resources to support student learning.
 To undertake student reviews and monitor learning targets.
 To assist students with portfolio building, mapping functional skills or other evidence as
appropriate.
 To assist tutors and tutorial staff to track and monitor student progress and attendance.
 To accompany students on out of College activities as appropriate.
 To prepare and maintain student records as required.
 Ensure continued professional development through attendance of necessary training.
 To maintain up-to-date knowledge of Safeguarding Procedures.
 Planned programmes to support students’ learning and achievement are fulfilled effectively.
 Procedures relating to the Learning Support Team are undertaken efficiently and effectively.
 Help is given to departmental teams to produce appropriate resources in line with students’ needs.
 Subject tutors to feel that they are supported effectively to fulfil their obligations to deliver
Passport to Success.
 Lessons are attended punctually and appropriate records kept.
 Assist in the educational and social development of learners under the direction and guidance of
the tutor.
 Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety
 Work unsociable hours and at all College venues as required.
 Fulfil any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grading of the post.
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Line Management Responsibility:
 None
Reports to:
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Learning Support Manager
Contacts (Internal and External):
External
 Liaise with external schools, College personnel, employers, managing agents, awarding bodies and
other relevant stakeholders, parents, community groups and specialist staff as appropriate
Internal
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Course delivery teams
Staff within the Faculty and other Faculties as necessary
The College central units
Holidays:
The basic holiday entitlement is 37 days plus bank holidays
Health & Safety:
To maintain a positive attitude to health & safety in carrying out personal responsibilities and to co-operate
with the health & safety/local rules/codes of practice relating to health & safety matters.
Equality & Diversity
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity
in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support
this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and
implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to
share this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and any post
involving regulated activity will also be subject to a barred list check.
Advisory notes:
This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive
but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role. This job description is a reflection of the current
duties of the post and may be subject to changes in the future following consultation with the post holder.
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Person
Specification
0 = No Evidence 1 = Limited Evidence 2 = Adequate Evidence
3 = Substantial Evidence 4 = Significant Evidence
Post Title:
PTHP Learning Link Tutor
Applicant No/Name:
EVIDENCE
ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE
Experience
ESSENTIAL:
 Experience of supporting learning in a post 16 environment
 Extensive experience of supporting dyslexic learners
 Experience of working with a disadvantaged client group
 Experience of working with basic or functional skills or ESOL
DESIRABLE:
 Experience of working with learners who present behavioural difficulties
Education & Training
ESSENTIAL:
 Educated to GCSE standard (A-C) or equivalent.
 Numeracy and Literacy minimum Level 2
 OCR Level 5 Diploma Teaching Learners with Learning Difficulties
DESIRABLE:
 A qualification demonstrating competence to level 3 in Maths or English
 Support Adult Literacy Level 3 or equivalent
 Support Adult Numeracy Level 3 or equivalent
 NVQ Level 3 in Learner Support or equivalent
 PTTLS
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 Ability to be able to communicate effectively with a range of adults and young people
 To be approachable, non-judgemental and engage constructively with learners
 Ability to be self motivated and enthusiastic about working with a diverse range of young
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 Reliable/conscientious and respect for confidentiality
 Knowledge of school/educational provision
 Knowledge of the learning process
 Must be a supportive and co-operative team player
 Good motivational skills
 Able to work on own initiative
 Effective personal and interpersonal skills
 Demonstrate relevant IT skills
DESIRABLE:
 Knowledge of strategies to support positive behaviour
Additional Factors
ESSENTIAL:
 Must be committed to and uphold the College’s corporate values
 Commitment to participate in staff development
 Committed to the principles of inclusiveness and equality of opportunity
 Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable
adults.
 Commitment to working in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures
 To have a commitment to learning and education
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