Tutor, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant​/ Paraprofessional

Location: ONSITE, Birmingham, UK

The Elizabeth School of London (ESL) is a higher education provider committed to offering relevant, high-quality programmes on campuses across six major cities including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester, and Northampton. With an inclusive approach to the recruitment of students, we provide one-to-one academic and career guidance with the purpose of widening access to higher education among groups currently under- represented.

We believe that education is transformational and can make a fundamental difference to the individuals and communities we serve.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Additional Needs Tutor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of working with students with additional needs in Higher Education and will be able to provide them with the support they need to succeed in their studies.

• Adapt curriculum materials to ensure accessibility and address individual learning goals, strengths, and challenges
• Provide individual and small group instruction to students, employing various teaching strategies, adaptive technologies, and accommodations to optimise learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, in particular the Student Wellbeing Team to develop and implement Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
• Collaborate with the academic team in ensuring that any additional accommodations required in the classroom setting are implemented.
• Collaborate with external service providers where intensive 1:1 support is required
• Provide support to students with the transition to higher education
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the field of additional needs
• Carry out administrative duties, such as maintaining records and preparing reports

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in education, special education, or a related field
• Experience (3+ years) working with students with additional needs / neurological differences in a higher education setting
• A strong understanding of the latest teaching and learning strategies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, approachable, empathetic and patient.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• DSA / other acronyms
• Annual leave (7.2 weeks)
• Company Sick Policy.
• Statutory maternity/paternity pays.
• Training and self-development opportunities.
• Grocery discounts
• Cycle to work
• Investing and savings opportunities