Learning Achievement Facilitator

Luton Sixth Form College is exceptionally aspirational for the young people it currently serves and we are deeply committed to extending our work in order to have an even greater impact on educational outcomes for our young people. Established in 1966 as the first sixth form college in the country, we have an impressive track record for quality and educational excellence.

Learning Achievement Facilitator (full time, term time only for 39 weeks per year)

Working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm, for 39 weeks per year, term time only.

You will manage a student Achievement Centre and work with students identified as being at-risk of under-achieving, putting in place interventions that will lead to improved student outcomes including:

• Managing the Achievement Centre, creating a safe, disciplined and purposeful environment that positively impacts on the behaviour and attitudes of learners and leads to positive student outcomes.

• Setting consistently high expectations for behaviour in the Achievement Centre ensuring that students work productively towards their agreed learning goals.

• Managing distractions from learning and all aspects of challenging behaviour in a way that brings about positive resolutions and positive attitudes towards learning.

• Promoting the highest levels of attendance and punctuality for guided study periods, following up on instances of poor attendance or punctuality, liaising with Heads of Faculty, Progress Coaches and parents / carers.

We are looking for a candidate who is/has ideally:

• Educated to at least level 3 (A level or equivalent).

• Stage 2 Safeguarding qualification or the requirement to undertake the Stage 2 Safeguarding qualification.

• Experience of coaching/mentoring people to bring about high levels of success.

• Deep understanding of the ways in which young people learn and the barriers to learning that young people might face.

Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay Spine point 24 £18,346 rising to point 27 £20,240, with annual increments based on service and performance related criteria, (This is the prorated equivalent of the full time scale £21,296 to £23,495)

Start Date: 31 August 2021

Closing date for all completed application forms:  Monday 28th June 2021 at 9.00am

Interviews planned for: Thursday 8th July 2021

Luton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer.  It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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