Learning Mentor
Leeds College of Building
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,786 - £24,023 per annum pro-rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2019
Job overview
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
LEARNING MENTORS - FULL TIME, FRACTIONAL & VARIABLE
Internal Ref: 0178
Hours: Full time & Fractional (40 weeks per year) & Variable
Salary: £20,786 - £24,023 per annum pro-rata
As an award-winning college, we are looking for exceptional staff to join our team. We truly value our support staff who have a key role in supporting and developing our students.
The Inclusive Learning Service at Leeds College of Building is currently looking to appoint Learning Mentors to work with students who require extra help to realise their potential. The role is varied and challenging and will include:
• Promoting positive behaviour through restorative practice and emotional coaching
• Supporting the development of study and personal organisation skills
• Partnership working with vocational tutors and the Maths and English team
• Providing help with revision and portfolio building
• Promoting and developing inclusive and person centred practice across the college
• Representing the ILS team and helping to promote support strategies across college
• Working in a range of learning environments to develop vocational and employability skills.
Ideally you will have experience of working with students who experience barriers to learning in a post 16 setting. You will have a good understanding of the principles of inclusion and be committed to providing personalised support in partnership with other educational professionals and agencies. Experience of working with young people with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties or who have EHCP’s would be an advantage.
It is essential that you possess Level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent. In addition, the successful applicants will have a Level 3 qualification in English or Maths.
In return we offer a warm and welcoming college with outstanding facilities and an excellent benefits package that includes:
• A well-respected occupational pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund)
• Free parking at all of our College sites (on a first come, first served basis)
• Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working
• Superb opportunities for training and development
So, if you’d like to be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest and most diverse employment sectors in the UK, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note that all applications should be completed online. Please visit the vacancies section of our website at www.lcb.ac.uk. CV’s will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 24 April 2019 at 4pm
Please note this position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the ‘Prevent Duty’ and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.
About Leeds College of Building
GENERAL INFORMATION ON COLLEGE
Introduction
Following incorporation on 1 April 1993, the College became independent of the Local Education Authority and is now mainly funded, approximately (75%) directly through the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Each college is a corporate body and is responsible for all matters, including premises, with Governors effectively becoming the employers of College staff.
The College
The College was first established as an independent institution in 1960 and moved into purpose built accommodation in 1969. The College currently operates from three sites; North Street, Millwright Street and Hunslet Lane (Leeds central).
The Courses
For curriculum purposes, the College is divided into three Faculties administered by Faculty Managers and supported by Assistant Faculty Managers, Course Team Managers and Lecturers.
Faculty of Construction Crafts - Carpentry and Joinery, Shopfitting, Machine Woodworking, Furniture Manufacture, Painting and Decorating, Interior Systems Dry Lining, Roofing, Wall & Floor Tiling, Plastering, Interior System Dry Lining, Signmaking/Graphics, Brickwork, Entry Level work
Faculty of Mechanical & Engineering Services - Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Heating & Ventilating, Gas ACS, GNVQ Supervisory, Renewable Energies and Skills for Life.
Faculty of HE & Construction Management - CAD, Teacher Education "A" & "V" Units, Technician Studies, Management Studies, HE Development, Health & Safety, Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energies.
In addition Co-ordinators have responsibility for cross college work which includes Life Skills, Adult Education, Link Courses, IT, Quality and OSAT (On Site Assessment & Training).
Students and Staffing
The number of students attending the College during the year is approximately 5,500 made up of both full-time and part-time students.
The full-time College staff consists of approximately 124 full-time teaching staff and 141 support staff. In addition there are approximately 77 people who work on a part-time teaching basis.
No Smoking Policy
The College operates a no smoking policy. Smoking is not permitted on any part of the College sites. All staff are asked to play their part in the enforcement of this policy.
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