Job Description

Salary

14,257 - 15,172.5 per annum (actual part time salary)
28,514 - 30,345 per annum (Full time equivalent)
depending on experience

Contractual hours

18.25

Basis

Part Time - All Year

Region

Permanent

Package

Free Gym
Parking
Eyecare Vouchers
Staff Discounts
Pension Scheme

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

30/10/2025

Job reference

REQ001739

Job Title:

Learning Support Coordinator

Job Ref No:

1582

Contract type:

Permanent, Part Time

Hours per week:

Part Time - 18.5 hours per week (0.5)

T&Cs:

Business Support

Salary:

Pro Rata Salary - 14,257 - 15,172 (Full Time Equivalent 28,514 - 30,345)

Location:

Hall Green - *Post-holders can be required to work at any College Centre

Responsible to:

Deputy/Assistant Director - Student Services

Closing Date:

13th November 2025

Interview Date:

24th November 2025

DBS Check: Enhanced DBS check/certificate required

We are pleased to be recruiting for a Learning Support Coordinator to support the Deputy Director/Assistant Director/Lead Co-ordinator for Student Services in all aspects of the admissions, assessment, administration and allocation of additional learning support for learners including high needs learners. The post holder will also provide in class support to learners support where applicable and have supervisory responsibility for support staff.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Administration

To assist with the assessment, allocation, administration and monitoring of additional learning support.

Assist in the timetabling of support to ensure the efficient allocation of support staff

To assist in maintaining records through ATLAS and providing reports for additional learning support funds and internal funding streams as appropriate

To support the Lead Support Coordinator Deputy/Assistant Director with special arrangements in exams, obtaining normal way of working forms from teaching staff, applying for special arrangements to ensure the college meets the JCQ Guidelines

To act as the Autism and Mental Health support and assist as part of the safeguarding triage team

To support with EHCP reviews and new requests to ensure legal requirements are met and funding guidelines are followed

Collaborating with the EHCP C-ordinators to support the EHCP process and any additional administration required

To assist the Deputy/Assistant Director/Lead Co-ordinator on the day to day activities of support staff

To provide ATLAS training and support to support staff

To provide induction for temporary staff and training on ATLAS. Monitor attendance and time sheets

To assist in the development and updating of documentation used to capture and record support

Attend meetings at the request of your line manager to ensure efficient communication with the College.

Supp

orting Learners

To provide in-class support to learners.

To complete relevant documentation to track and monitor progress as required by the college.

Support and maintain effective working relationships with learners and liaise with tutors and other relevant staff to ensure that support is appropriate

Work with tutors to identify individual learning needs.

Work with learners and tutors to set and agree individual targets as part of their individual support plan.

Where necessary, carry out further assessments of students.

Monitor and review learners progress regularly and amend targets as necessary.

Modify teaching materials to meet individual learner needs.

As required make referrals in response to learners emerging needs

Provide feedback to learners and tutors on progress at key stages in the learning process

Assist in the College's recruitment and enrolment process and contribute to advice and guidance processes.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Comply with internal and external quality standards and contribute to the College's strategic aims.

Comply with college policies and procedures and health and safety regulations.

Support the safeguarding and promotion of students' welfare.

Maintain confidentiality in relation to all College information and to comply with Data Protection Legislation.

Participate in the College's Appraisal scheme and undertake any training as required.

Support and actively participate in the implementation of the College's Equal Opportunity policies. This job description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities and duties of the post and is in no way intended to restrict any individual in the performance of other duties within the general nature of the post as required by the College. The job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in the context of organisational and developmental changes, in consultation with the post holder.

It is an offence for anyone who is barred from working with children and or vulnerable adults to apply for this position. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check

The for this role has been attached, please refer to this for a more detailed information of this role

About South and City College Birmingham's

We are one of the largest further education providers in the UK, with eight campuses across the city. We are committed to ensuring students have the relevant skills, qualifications and experience for their future, whether that is to seek employment or continue their education.

Our vision is to be recognised as an outstanding educational and economical resource by, providing outstanding education, training that is primarily vocational in response to the needs of the learners, employers and other key stakeholders.

At South and City College Birmingham, equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to who we are and what we do. We are firmly committed to promoting and imbedding the key principles for all within our institution, from our learners to our staff, governors, employers, visitors and contractors.

For further details about the role and how to apply: please click onto the "Apply Online" button.

Should you have any queries, please contact the People Services team by email to

peopleservices@sccb.ac.uk

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. including, enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of two suitable references covering a 5-year period.

An online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Characteristic

Essential

Desirable

Evidence

Be qualified to a minimum of level 3


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Hold a level 2 or above in English (Literacy) e.g. Adult Literacy, GCSE A-C,

and hold a level 2 or above in Maths (Numeracy) e.g. Adult Numeracy GCSE A-C, or be able to demonstrate the skills at that level


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Be experienced in assessing learner needs in an FE environment


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Have a good understanding of ATLAS systems


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Have a good knowledge of learning difficulties and disabilities and how to assess these


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Experience of supporting learners in an educational environment


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Good interpersonal skills


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Excellent communication skills


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Ability to encourage and motivate colleagues and learners to succeed


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Excellent administrative and organisational skills


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Good IT skills to include Microsoft Office packages and Management Information Systems


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Experience of working within and leading a team


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Ability to work flexibly and use own initiative


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Experience of working to pressure and tight deadlines


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