Learner Engagement Apprentice
Hopwood Hall College
Rochdale
- Expired
- Salary:
- National Minimum Wage
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 16 August 2017
Job overview
Purpose
To assist in supporting the effective running of the college social spaces and ensuring that learners are engaged in constructive activities whilst they have free time during the college day.
To be an active member of the Student Support Team and supporting key events such as focus weeks and learner engagement activities.
Duties
1. To work with the Learner Engagement Support Worker to deliver targeted activities within the College Social Spaces to involve learners in constructive activities in their free time
2. Work with other youth organisations and services to provide a range of activities and programmes
3. Supervise the Social Spaces ensuring equal access to all learners
4. To monitor the usage of social space facilities
5. Monitor learners’ behaviour and ensure their health and safety whilst accessing the area
6. Record any incidents occurring on the relevant college systems and work with the Security team where required
7. Promoting young people's interests and act as an advocate for young people, ensuring that young people’s views are always given consideration and are acted upon wherever possible.
8. Ensure young people are involved in planning the activity programme.
9. Support with the preparing and distributing publicity materials and displays across the college
10. To work in co-ordination with the Learner Engagement Support Worker and to provide cover as necessary in the absence of staff.
11. Ensure that work is carried out in line with safeguarding and professional boundary requirements to enable the safe delivery of services to young people
12. To represent the college in a professional manner dealing with visitors and learners and assisting at college events where required.
13. Ensure continuous development and improvement of personal professional knowledge.
14. Any other duties, of a similar level of responsibility, as may be required.
All staff are responsible for:
Children & Vulnerable Adults: safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults
Equipment & Materials: the furniture, equipment and consumable goods used in relation to their work
Health / Safety / Welfare: the health and safety and welfare of all employees, students and visitors under their control in accordance with Hopwood Hall College’s safety policy statements
Equal Opportunities: performing their duties in accordance with Hopwood Hall College’s Equal Opportunity Policy
Revisions and updates
This role description will be reviewed and amended on an on-going basis in line with organisational needs, with consultation with trade unions where required.
Person Profile
“The College supports the Skills for Life agenda and recognises the importance of all adults having functional literacy and numeracy whatever their role. All staff are therefore given the support to gain a level 2 qualification in literacy and / or numeracy if they do not already have one and all teaching staff are expected to promote the basic skills of their learners within their subjects.”
Qualifications Essential CriteriaMinimum of level two English and maths qualifications (or willingness to achieve)
Willing to complete NVQ Customer Service Level 2 or 3
How Identified: Application
Experience Essential CriteriaAbility to set up and deliver activities
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to respond to difficult situations in a calm and efficient manner
Ability to work on own initiative
Outgoing personality, good communication skills and smart appearance
How Identified: Application/Interview
Desirable CriteriaExperience of involvement in activities with young people (paid or voluntary)
Specialist Knowledge Essential CriteriaKnowledge of issues facing 16-19 year olds
Good organisation skills and ability to take responsibility for tasks
Customer Care knowledge
How Identified: Application/Interview
IT SkillsExperience of using appropriate IT systems & databases
How Identified: Application/Interview
Attached documents
About Hopwood Hall College
Hopwood Hall College is a further education college located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The college was first established in 1992, and since its founding has seen extensive redevelopment and modernisation, including the installation of a brand-new technology centre in 2012 which provides facilities for studying motor vehicle maintenance, engineering and brickwork. Although the college had previously contained its own sixth form centre, since 2010 Hopwood Hall has concentrated solely on vocational qualifications for school leavers, along with its extensive adult-education programmes. The college occupies two main sites, located close by to each other in Greater Manchester, each providing a range of high-quality teaching facilities.
Principal
Julia Heap
Values and Vision
Hopwood Hall College offers a huge range of subjects from entry-level courses up to foundation degrees, with part-time provision available for adult students looking to pursue their qualifications while working. In terms of younger students, Hopwood Hall begins accepting students at age 14, providing entry-level vocational qualifications and, potentially, apprenticeships for Key Stage 4 pupils looking to study outside of school. We have a purpose-built Salon, Restaurant and Technology Centre as well as extensive Sports and Animal Care facilities. Outside of study, the college also works hard to foster a sense of community among its students, playing host to a range of recreational common areas for students to relax and socialise.
Ofsted
“Leaders and senior managers have re-focused the college’s community learning provision. They have established good links with community groups to engage with learners who have not participated in education and training for some time. These learners benefit from the development of their essential English and mathematical skills, including English for speakers of other languages; they are progressing to further study and/or employment.”
The full report into Hopwood Hall College can be found here.
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