Student Engagement Advisor (Pastoral)
Kingston College
Kingston upon Thames
- £24,068 - £28,353 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 November 2021
Job overview
x 1 Permanent, Full Time (36 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum)
OR
x 1 Permanent, Full Time (36 hours per week) & Term Time Only (40 weeks per annum)
Student Services supports students at each stage of their journey from pre-entry to post exit. The Service has a student orientated culture and puts students’ needs at the heart of everything it does.
As a pivotal part of the frontline team, you will motivate and inspire students to take advantage of the Support Service offer and actively engage them in pastoral support and enrichment opportunities working with students to shape and develop provision. We are looking for someone who will provide a friendly, enthusiastic and proactive approach in dealing with all support or enrichment matters. You will work in close liaison with students, staff and external organisations to safeguard students and support them in achieving their full potential by offering holistic support including enrichment tailored to their needs. You will focus on one of the specialist areas Enrichment or Pastoral Support.
Qualified to Level 3 or above in an appropriate subject (Youth and Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology or Health & Social Care). The successful candidate will have experience of working with students facing complex challenges through targeted 1-1 intervention and support to help realise their potential. You will be confident in your experience of engaging students in helping them to remove barriers to their learning. You will assist students with financial support applications and check eligibility criteria, including the assessment of household incomes in accordance with College policy.
You should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of Safeguarding practices, data protection regulations and referral procedures in relation to student information. You will work well independently and as part of a team and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to allow you to build rapport with a wide range of customers. Student Services is committed to equality of opportunity and the delivery of a high quality inclusive service.
This position is based at Kingston College.
Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 10th November 2021
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 23 days plus up to 7 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for all part time staff.
South Thames Colleges group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
About Kingston College
Kingston College is a major provider of further and higher education in Kingston upon Thames. Situated in a thriving riverside town centre, Kingston College provides students with a friendly and stimulating environment for study.
Kingston is both a vibrant Surrey market town and one of the liveliest royal London boroughs, situated on the banks of the River Thames, 12 miles to the south west of London. Boasting great shopping, a colourful café culture, riverside walkways, a thriving arts scene and great nightlife, Kingston provides something for everyone. There are convenient and reliable bus and train services to all parts of the borough and London Waterloo can be reached in around 25 minutes.
Our extensive range of courses offers academic and vocational training from levels one to six. Every year over 600 students take up places at top UK universities and thousands more gain professional qualifications and training. The College is very proud of its position as one of the top ten university feeders in London and the South East.
Kingston College has recently been awarded the matrix Standard and matrix Excellence Awards for organisations that have made exceptional progress against the standard. Matrix is a national quality standard which assesses an institution’s information, advice and guidance services and their level of customer service. Kingston College achieved whole college matrix accreditation in July 2008 in recognition of its excellence and impartiality with regard to its student support services. Matrix ensures that the right student enrols on the right course and, most importantly, enjoys the right support.
Our courses cover a spectrum of levels with content aimed at 16 to 19 and 16 to 24 year olds, adult education, higher education, short courses and courses for international students.
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