ALN Transition Officer

Salary: £27,186 - £29,500 / year

ALN Transition Officer
Application Deadline: 3 November 2024

Department: Learning Support

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Graig Campus

Reporting To: Assistant Director Learner Experience

Compensation: £27,186 - £29,500 / year

DescriptionColeg Sir Gar have an exciting opportunity for an ALN Transition & Examinations Officer, based at our Graig Campus in Llanelli. This is a fixed term contract until 31st July 2025.

This Additional Learning Need (ALN) Transition Officer role will enable the College to provide improved support for the transition process of learners with ALN and Autism through supporting learner reviews and planning for a successful transition. The postholder will test the effectiveness of the existing support provided through facilitating annual reviews using person-centred practice. They will also ensure that the approaches to service delivery directly contribute to positive learner outcomes, improved success rates, increased employability and appropriate progression for every learner.

Key ResponsibilitiesThe ALN Transition Officer will be expected 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 with ALN/Autism when transitioning to the College;
• Liaise with students, families/carers, and college staff to assess and monitor the implementation of the transition plans;
• Liaise with Registry and the Examinations department to support applications for Exam Access
• Arrangements (EAA), with appropriate guidance and training;
• Act as a key contact for young people, parents/carers, schools, local authorities and other stakeholders;
• 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, while proactively responding to the changing governmental strategies and policies for this area;
• Accurately maintain individual learner transition files and database records and use those to quantitatively and qualitatively analyse the service;
• Ensure that all academic and support teams are provided with timely support information, requirements and transition details for individual learners;
• Assist the ALNCo and Learning Support Coordinators with IDP/LSP reviews using person centred techniques and ensure that all relevant stakeholders are identified and have an opportunity to contribute;
• Liaise with Faculty staff to identify and support ASD learners by creating One Page Profiles and Behaviour Support Plans and monitor progress;
• Ensure that reviews are timely, robust and support each young person's aspirations towards adulthood;
• Ensure that all one-page profiles are reviewed and targets are set and reviewed every year;
• Attend, contribute and participate in Learner Experience team meetings as and when necessary;
• Proactively liaise with the ALNCo and Wellbeing Team to ensure that additional learning support requirements are accurately identified appropriately;
• Participate in training as and when necessary;
• Represent the Learner Experience team at open evenings, parent/carer information events and local school events, acting as an ambassador for the College.

Skills Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential Criteria:

• GCSE Maths & English
• Relevant experience of working with individuals with Additional Learning Needs and Autism
• Good communication, with diplomacy and tact
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with colleagues
• Good presentational skills
• Good computer literacy skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience or knowledge of Exam Access Arrangements
• Ability to travel cross campuses

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 1/2
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 1/2

(See detailed language descriptions here )

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Benefits

• You will receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
• Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
• Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Online and instore retail discounts