Workforce Development

Curriculum Services' Motivational Career Structure

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

dEPARTMENTAL

ACADEMIC

sUPPORT

Opportunities and progression routes

How we support you

We strive to ensure all staff can develop their skills with us, and progress in the way they wish to.

By providing excellent experience and training, we believe all staff can develop beyond their current role if they wish to. On the right hand side, you can see some areas in which you could strive to achieve towards.

LSA

Tier 3 Learning Support Assistants, (LSAs) all hold a full, nationally recognised qualification in Additional Learning Support and are, as such, qualified professional practitioners.

What is an LSA?

Our Learning Support Assistants (LSA) are one part of a team of committed, student-centred, well-trained professionals working in every area and at every level of college, ensuring those with learning differences have the opportunity to thrive and succeed.

Tier 1 Communicator

Tier 1 LSA

Tier 3 LSA

Tier 2 LSA

Tier 1 LSAs are specialists in an area of SEN, alongside the level 3 support qualification, they also hold a level 6 qualification in an aspect of SEN.

Tier 2 are all qualified practitioners to at least Level 3 in learning support. In addition to this, Tier 2 LSAs hold another level 3 qualification in a learning difference specialism e.g., ASD, Dyslexia, etc..

Tier 1 communicators are highly skilled in BSL, deaf awareness and communication. They are level 3 support qualified and level 3+ qualified in BSL and communication support.

Role: Tier 3 Learning Support Assistants, (LSAs) all hold a full nationally recognised qualification in Additional Learning Support and are, as such, qualified practitioners. As support professionals they have the expertise to support students with a variety of learning differences. The training means that they are proficient in working across subjects, across levels, with different tutors with different teaching styles. They individualise their communication and support styles to meet the individual needs of each of their students even when working with them in a group support. Contract: Term Time +2 Requirements: AS Tier 4 and full Level 3 Learning Support Practitioner qualification and level 2 English and Maths Responsibility: AS Tier 4, Being a buddy, Supporting CPD Payscale: £20,103.00 per annum pro rata Department’s pledge - To pay for the level 3 course and support any English and/or Maths development.

Role: As with Tier 3 LSAs, Tier 2 all are qualified practitioner to at least Level 3 in learning support. In addition to this, Tier 2 LSAs hold another level 3 qualification in a learning difference specialism e.g., ASD, Dyslexia, etc. These LSA use their knowledge and skills to support students but also to support other LSAs in their specialism too. They may run CPD sessions or advise on a one-to-one basis. Contract: Term Time +2 Requirements: AS Tier 3 and a full Level 3 qualification in a SEN related topic Responsibility: AS Tier 3, Delivering CPD Payscale: £20,146.00 - £21,628.00 per annum pro rata Department’s pledge - To support identification of relevant courses and support as required (Each request is looked at on an individual basis and may require a training agreement)

Role: Tier 1 LSAs are specialists in an area of SEN, alongside the level 3 support qualification, they also hold a level 6 qualification in an aspect of SEN. These LSA’s are expected to deliver CPD, share their skills and work with those students that require their specialism as well as working with other students across the sites. They use their knowledge and skills do develop resources and inform improvement in practice. Contract: Term Time +2 Requirements: AS Tier 2 and full Level 6 qualification in a SEN related topic Responsibility: AS Tier 2, acting as an exemplar LSA Payscale: £22,188 - £24,090 per annum pro rata Department’s pledge - To support identification of relevant courses and support as required (Each request is looked at on an individual basis and may require a training agreement)

Role: The Tier 1 communicators are highly skilled in BSL, deaf awareness and communication. They are level 3 support qualified and level 3+ qualified in BSL and communication support. They work primarily with students requiring BSL signing but do also work with other students generally if needed. They offer training to staff across the campus and work closely with any tutor who has a hearing-impaired student in the classroom regardless of the need for BSL. They also offer training to student facing, non-academic staff about clear communication. They develop college-wide resources and promote deaf awareness across the campus Contract: Term Time +2 Requirements: AS Tier 3 and ability to sign at a level 3 or above BSL standard Responsibility: AS Tier 2, delivering CPD around deaf awareness in both department and college, support other staff working with HI students Payscale: £22,188 - £24,090 per annum pro rata Department’s pledge - To support identification of relevant courses and support as required (Each request is looked at on an individual basis and may require a training agreement)

SpLD Advisor

Coordinator

EHCP Specialist Advisor

ALS Supervisor

ALS Team Leader

Departmental

What other roles are there in Curriculum Services?

We have a range of roles within the Curriculum Services Department which we positively encourage LSAs to work towards if they wish to.

A rewarding role combining supporting learners in the classroom and managing the day-to-day activities of a team of 15+ LSAs

An EHCP advisor is responsible for a caseload of students, ensuring that their needs are met before and during their time at college.

A Team leader ensures that students are well supported, staff feel valued, and processes have been followed within college, local and national expectations.

A coordinator's main responsibility is to ensure student and staff timetables are kept accurate, updated and all relevant parties are informed of any changes made.

SpLD advisors undertake specialist assessments for dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties for exam access applications in line with JCQ guidelines and SEN Code of Practice.

Contract: Term time +2 Requirements: A L3 Learning support qualification (or willingness to work towards it), L3 GCSE maths and English qualifications. Evidence of experience and/or qualifications to be able to manage teams and systems in line with the needs of the department and the Ways of Working Responsibility: Supporting students in the classroom and managing a team of LSAs with all aspects of their roles, including:

Inducting a new LSA.
Completing profile audits and relevant paperwork
Carrying out learning walks and direct session reviews and completing relevant paperwork
Managing the team's sickness, absences, unpaid leave and Bradford scores
Managing the teams CPD hours and ensuring they all complete all the hours.
Being an outstanding role model for all LSAs.
Leading on CPD sessions.
Holding team meetings.
Dealing with any disciplinary issues as the first intervention.
Working collaboratively with the other supervisors to create consistent processes, systems etc.
Any other management activities you are asked to help with.
To work closely with the team leaders and director of SEND

Payscale: £24,872 - £26,544 per annum pro rata (Actual £21,941 - £23,416 per annum) Department’s pledge - To support identification of relevant courses and offer shadowing opportunities/support as required.

Contract: Up to 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Requirements: A Level 3 or above qualification in a management related qualification. Recent, relevant experience of successfully managing and leading a team. Experience of working in a support setting. Recent relevant experience of understanding a range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities and arranging the effective support to meet the individuals’ requirements and auditing funding claim evidence. Responsibility: To manage one or more staff teams and take a lead role to ensure its holistic development, to enable each team member to carry out their individual duties to an excellent standard, ensuring a positive learner journey for students, and a good quality support provision to students with learning difficulties and or disabilities. To work with the team leader team taking responsibility for one or more legal aspects of the department under the guidance of the director of SEN – HR processes, EHCP regulations, Exam access arrangements, CPD provision, Recruitment, Health and Safety and compliance. Ensuring that all students are supported to meet their needs by assimilating any documentation and allocating suitable support ensuring correct funding is calculated and claimed for each student. To ensure that these plans are established into a complex timetabling system through a prioritisation system working with coordinators. A team leader must be confident, able to work with others and on their own and keep an overview of what the individuals, department, and college need. They need to be a professional role model and ambassador for the college, prepared to share information, deliver CPD sessions, sit in meetings and make a meaningful appropriate contribution. To work closely with the team leaders and director of SEND. Payscale: SO2/3 £30,308.00 - £34,610.00 Department’s pledge - To support identification of relevant courses and offer shadowing opportunities/support as required.

Contract: Full/Part Time Requirements: A relevant qualification in specialist area, A Level 3 or above qualification in Advice & Guidance, and Level 2 or above qualifications in English, Maths and IT Responsibility: To carry out Annual Reviews, meet students and parents and ensure that the key aspects of the EHCP are being put in place within the parameters of 'best endeavours'. To work with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure communication and student: centred support is in place. Payscale: Scale Scale 6 £24,872 -26,544 based on full time Department’s pledge - To support identification of relevant courses and offer shadowing opportunities/support as required.

Contract: Part Time Requirements: Level 2 or above qualifications in English and Maths, Previous experience in administration and working with young people Responsibility: Support the management of Curriculum Services, providing accurate data that supports academic and professional services of colleagues, Identify issues and opportunities in the creation of the timetable, providing solutions to resource needs and Provide reporting data and support on the curriculum management data as required, contributing to tasks that will enable other aspects of timetabling e.g., exam cover, etc. ensures that staff absence is covered.. To be the point of contact for staff, students and parents. Payscale: Scale 5 £22,188 - 21,628.00 full time salary.

Contract: Full/Part Time Requirements: A teaching qualification, Level 7 post-graduate certificate in assessing students with SpLD , Level 2 or above qualification in IT, Level 3 or above qualifications in English and Maths. Responsibility: Under the direction of the SEN manager, plan and provide providing SpLD and other assessments, developing and operating systems for assessing SEN such as dyslexia, working with other educational professionals in the preparation of assessments for students, preparing reports based on these assessments for use by other teaching staff, and for negotiation of examination and other assessment arrangements. Providing exam support e.g. as a reader or scribe when required. To work closely with the Exams team to ensure that relevant guidelines are adhered to and applications for access arrangements are made and recorded in a timely and efficient manner. Payscale: Grade Lecturing scale - £30,734 - £36,710 per annum pro rata

academic

Can I take an academic route?

Many of our LSAs find their role so fulfilling that they are inspired to move into an academic role. Within our department, we actively promote, encourage and support such progression.

Course Leader

Head of Area

Sessional Lecturer

Tutor

A sessional lecturer is a part time tutor delivering an FE curriculum to students under the guidance of the head of area.

The role of a Head of Area is to oversee the teaching and learning of staff and students within a curriculum area.

A full time tutor delivers an FE curriculum to students under the guidance of the head of area.

A full time tutor delivers an FE curriculum to students. Leading a team and managing and planning a course under the guidance of the head of area

Contract: Sessional Requirements: A qualified teacher ( or equivalent commitment) qualification. A level 3 or above qualification in a relevant subject. Level 2 English and Maths qualifications (or willingness to undertake and complete within 2 years) Responsibility: Prepare teaching and learning materials Design teaching and learning strategies Manage the teaching and learning process and deliver to the students Mark work and provide written and oral feedback if necessary Assess progress of students and re-assess if required Liaise with teaching staff and provide information for reference purposes Liaise with the HE Delivery Manager or other line managers in respect of the class Attend team planning, co-ordination and assessment board meetings, whenever possible Contribute to the Quality Assurance process by monitoring, reviewing and evaluating all aspects of courses To be responsible for the proper conduct of the class and ensuring that all learners are recorded in the class register Such other similar duties, including related administration as required Payscale: Grade Grade 3, £36.04 per hour (£29.19 per hour plus £6.85 holiday pay) or Grade 4/5 as well which is £27.02 per hour (£21.89 + £5.13 holiday) Department pledge: to support through offering a flexible working pattern which allows LSAs to combine both roles, sometimes offering secondments giving LSAs flexibility to decide on their future whilst having job security..

Contract: FullTime Requirements: A teacher qualification (or commitment to obtaining one). A level 3 or above qualification in a relevant subject. Level 2 English and Maths qualifications (or willingness to undertake and complete within 2 years) Responsibility: 1. To undertake all forms of pedagogic work including (but not limited to) teaching and associated outreach duties (including in employers’ premises), residential, open and distance learning courses and student placements. 2. To carry out all organisational and administrative work, preparation and marking associated with teaching responsibilities. To include (but not limited to) the provision of lesson plans, schemes of work and assessment schedules. 3. To contribute to College administration and the administration of education and training programmes. 4. To participate in staff appraisal and related activities and undertake staff development and training arising from this or from the needs of the College. 5. To participate in appropriate team and course meetings. 6. To provide initial curriculum related advice and guidance, and carry out interviewing, induction, assessment and examination (including invigilation activities) of students as required. 7. To undertake student attendance monitoring, follow up and reporting including (but not limited to) the referral to the Pal Team. 8. To assist with the capture of student data relating to retention rates, examination and other assessment results, student progress, placement details, student destinations and student satisfaction surveys. 9. To maximise the use of college resources, including (but not limited to) the use of available ICT/ILT facilities, Blackboard (or other learning resource systems) and other materials available in the Learning Centres and Libraries to enable learners to achieve their potential. 10. To contribute to the College’s quality assurance processes by monitoring, reviewing and evaluating all aspects of courses, and by implementing resulting actions for improvement. 11. To comply with any awarding body requirements for continuing professional practice within the curriculum area. 12. To participate in publicity and public relations events including open days. 13. To implement good practice in respect of the College Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Child Protection and Data Protection policies. 14. To carry out student tutorial duties, including monitoring progress of learning, action planning and target setting, and provision of advice and guidance. 15. To undertake internal verification and liaison with external verifiers, in liaison with the Apprenticeship Delivery Manager 16. To provide student welfare and pastoral support and absence management. 17. To participate in curriculum development work including identification of consumer requirements, planning, development and evaluation of courses and course materials and supervision of course provision. 18. External liaison/co-ordination in relation to specific courses, including liaison with employers and other stakeholders, as appropriate. 19. To take responsibility for the leadership and management of specific courses as Course Leader 20. Carry out responsibilities, commensurate with your position, as defined within the College Health Safety & Welfare Policy. 21. To undertake any other similar duties of this level as required by the Apprenticeship Delivery Manager and /or Principal. Payscale: £30,734.00 - £36,710.00 per annum

Contract: Full Time Requirements: A first degree, level 5 teaching qualification, experience of developing provision, funding streams, QRO and management. Responsibility: To manage and lead a high quality, leisure learning curriculum to meet local community needs. and lead on management of relevant projects as the need arises. To maximise the College’s use of diverse funding streams. The head of department would be responsible for the department's staff, curriculum planning and development, financial management, cross-department liaison, and teaching delivery. A head of department normally teaches around 400 - 500 hours per annum. Teaching students Managing and reporting on the department's budget Recruitment and induction of all departmental staff, including technical, support and administrative staff Development of staff through training, appraisals and performance management Designing departmental timetables in collaboration with other senior staff Agreeing and implementing targets for recruitment, retention and success of students Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the recruitment, retention, and success of students Monitoring the effectiveness of the learner journey including induction, communication channels, teaching, and IAG provision Helping to plan and deliver publicity events and materials Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students Payscale: Management points 6/9

Project Manager

Admissions Administrator

Advice and Guidance Advisor

Technician

Wellbeing Advisor

Mental Health Advisor

Tutorial Supervisor

Learning Supervisor

Support roles in other departments

How can I continue to support in other departments?

The support skills of LSAs often steer them towards other support roles in the college

They support students emotionally and academically using personal development plans..

They meet with students with mental health issue to support and agree mental health care plans

To run and manage learning workshops to support students with self directed learning.

To asess student's mental health, assess risk at times, provide short-term support, make appropriate referrals, both internally and externally.

Offers students career and financial advice to support progression.

To collect and input data about enrolling students and answer any queries.

To support teaching staff with technical aspects of the course and equipment used.

To lead and manage a project with oversight of financial, logistical and qims of the project.

Contract: Full/Part Time Requirements: Level 4 or above qualification in a relevant subject, Level 2 or above qualifications in English and Maths, Recent experience working with young people/those with SEN/providing pastoral care Responsibility: Monitor attendance, punctuality and academic progress, conduct individual tutorials, record information on ILPs, listen and support, offer impartial guidance, work with academic and support staff. Payscale: APTC Scale 6 £24,872 - £26,544.00 per annum pro rata Department pledge: to support through offering a flexible working pattern which allows LSAs to combine both roles, sometimes offering secondments giving LSAs flexibility to decide on their future whilst having job security.

Contract: Full/Part Time Requirements: Level 4 or above qualification in a relevant subject, Level 2 or above qualifications in English and Maths, Experience in working with young people, good IT ability Responsibility: To supervise learning sessions with students and to enable students to practise and develop skills and to carry out research and review activities. Payscale: APTC Scale 4 £20,146.00 - £21,628.00 per annum pro rata Department pledge: to support through offering a flexible working pattern which allows LSAs to combine both roles, sometimes offering secondments giving LSAs flexibility to decide on their future whilst having job security..

Contract: Term Time +4 Requirements: Relevant qualification in mental health, Level 3 or above qualification, preferably in a mental health specialism, Level 2 or above qualifications in English, Maths and IT Responsibility: To advise potential students and stakeholders on specialist types of support strategies to support the students’ transition to, whilst on course and progressing beyond college. To carry out HNF and EHCP activity for mental health and other related needs. Payscale: Scale 6 £24,872 - £26,544.00 per annum pro rata Department pledge: to support through offering opportunities to study to gain necessary qualifications.

Contract: Full/part time Requirements: A good standard of basic education (Maths and English GCSE pass or equivalent) 2 to 3 A Level passes or equivalent in a relevant subject Level 3 IAG qualification/Safeguarding training or willingness to undertake these Mental Health First Aid training or willingness to undertake this Experience of mentoring or coaching Experience of working with employers, voluntary organisations, or agencies Experience of working with young people 16-19 in an educational setting Experience of supporting young people Skills, knowledge, and competencies Good verbal, written and communication skills Confident in the use of IT e.g. Google and Microsoft packages Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures Responsibility: Support the work of the Student Experience team at the campus to ensure the service meets the college’s statutory duties on safeguarding, child protection and adults at risk. To support and assist other Student Experience staff with activities when required. Provide proactive support to all students, working collaboratively with staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to address any barriers that may affect their experience and progress. Identify students who require well-being support in college. To work with students both on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, including transition cohorts. Provide advice and support, signposting students to both internal and external support services. Develop and deliver appropriate Health & Well-Being resources to support student health & well-being, working with the Enrichment team. Payscale: APTC Scale 4/5, points 18/25 Department pledge: to support through offering a flexible working pattern which allows LSAs to combine both roles, sometimes offering secondments giving LSAs flexibility to decide on their future whilst having job security..

Contract: Full/Part Time Requirements: A first degree or above, Level 3 or above qualification in IAG, Level 2 or above qualifications in English and Maths, experience in customer related activities, experience in giving presentations. Responsibility: To provide advice and guidance to potential students and to support existing students so that they are ready and able to succeed in their next stage of development. To liaise with students, parents, other staff, schools, and employers Payscale: APTC Scale 4/5, Points 18:25

Contract: Varied Requirements: Level 3 or above qualification in a relevant subject, Level 2 or above qualifications in English and Maths, Relevant and up to date health and safety qualifications/training Responsibility: To provide enhanced practical/technical support and supervision for students, specifically for specialist tasks or during the use of specialist/technical equipment, providing additional health and safety support. Payscale: APTC Scale 4 £20,146.00 - £21,628.00 per annum pro rata

Contract: Full/Part Time Requirements: Level 3 or above qualifications in English, Maths and IT, Previous experience in administration Responsibility: To work with academic staff to ensure interviews are set up and the admissions processes in managed efficiently, ensure applications, interviews and offers are processed accurately and timely, liaising and advising as necessary both internally and externally, process admissions data, ensuring eligibility for government funding and to establish student fees in conjunction with internal policies, be responsible for the quality of data in the appropriate computer systems, this involves data entry, checking and control, amendments, interrogation, and scanning including the use of Reports and any other databases as necessary Payscale: APTC Scale 4 £20,146.00 - £21,628.00 per annum pro rata Department pledge: to support through offering a flexible working pattern which allows LSAs to combine both roles, sometimes offering secondments giving LSAs flexibility to decide on their future whilst having job security..

Contract: Variable Requirements: A teaching qualification, A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, Level 3 or higher qualification in management, Level 2 or higher qualifications in English and Maths Responsibility: Be responsible for project processes ensuring specified outputs are achieved. Be responsible for overall project coordination Payscale: Variable Department pledge: to support through offering a flexible working pattern/secondment which allows LSAs to combine both roles, sometimes offering secondments giving LSAs flexibility to decide on their future whilst having job security..

Opportunities

We offer roles to trained and untrained LSAs with a passion for support.We then offer training to a nationally recognised standard alongside specialist training to meet the needs of students.Once the LSA has attained their level 3 learning support qualification, we then discuss with them what they would like to do going forward and support them in their progression.At least 10% each year move into other roles internally or externally after this time. Most move on internally which means that the students benefit from a whole college team with a strong knowledge of SEN and inclusive practice.

Opportunities

Curriculum Services are committed to train LSAs to a high level and then support them in their desired progression pathway.

Opportunities and Progression routes

How we support you

Support

As a support department, we take the role of supporting our staff very seriously and offer Departmental pledges to support any LSA to work towards their goal.

We value our LSAs

We highly value the skills and knowledge LSAs bring and develop within their role.They are the most adaptable, versatile team working with students.They have the ability to work with numerous members of staff, a diverse variety of unique students who have a range of learning differences in a multitude of subject areas. It takes a very talented person to be able to adapt their approaches, communication and knowledge set to accomodate all of this and they work hard to refine their skills.We are proud to support those that wish to move to other roles within the college.We do this through our departmental pleadges which include:

Supporting training and qualifications (including a SEN degree offered onsite.)
Offering shadowing opporunities.
Offering secondments to ensure job security
Offering flexible working arrangements to allow LSAs to combine roles.

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