Tutor: Dyslexia (22.5 hours per week)

There’s never been a more exciting time to join West Nottinghamshire College Group.   West Nottinghamshire College Group has grown form a local college to an international organisation with a reputation for dynamism and success.   The college group is made up of a number of separate companies all with education and training to the very highest level at their heart.  

We embrace and encourage all those who are driven to better themselves, achieve their goals and reach new heights. Outstanding resources combined with exceptional tutors and student support means that whatever your ambition, we can help you to achieve it.

The college is widely-regarded as one of the most successful colleges in the country, based on students’ results, Ofsted inspection and reputation.  Each year approximately 3,500 young people choose to continue their studies with us either as an apprentice or full-time student, a further 600 choose to undertake a university-level qualification with us and around 2,000 adult students.

JOINING OUR JOURNEY

When you join our College, our staff have access to numerous benefits and facilities:

Pension Scheme

Occupational Health Service

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision

Staff Development days/week (July)

Free confidential counselling service

Staff recognition awards

Free car parking

On-site Butterflies Day Nursery (Derby Road)

On-site hair and beauty salon, Revive Spa, fine dining Refine Restaurant and Create Theatre

THE ROLE

The Dyslexia team supports learners across all college based provision from entry level to Higher Education. 

The ideal candidate should have experience and knowledge of dyslexia support and assessment of learners with excellent communication and team working skills.  You will work closely with the Dyslexia Coordinator, teaching staff and learners across the college. In addition you will have recent, relevant experience delivering support to learners with dyslexia and hold a qualification in assessing learners with a specific learning difficulty (Dyslexia) for exam access arrangements.

This post presents a genuine opportunity in the area of Additional Learning Support and would suit an individual who is flexible in their approach, highly motivated and passionate about additional needs, specifically focused on making a difference for learners with dyslexia. Training will be given to the successful applicant as part of an individual continuous professional development plan to be agreed, and will be a requirement of the post.

The role will require you to embed the college’s values; working with Professionalism, taking Responsibility for your actions and giving Respect to students, colleagues and visitors.