Student Support Services Co-ordinator
Carshalton College
Carshalton and Merton Colleges
- Expired
- Salary:
- £31,603 - £33,330 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance (pro-rata to 42 weeks: £29,273 - £30,873)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2020
Job overview
Permanent (Term Time Only), Full Time (36 hours per week)
South Thames Colleges Group are now looking to recruit for a Student Support Services Coordinator to join them to provide support, information, advice and guidance to learners to improve their likelihood of successful completion of their programme and progression into further education, training and/or employment.
Providing leadership to the Student Support Team to ensure that the service is delivered in a customer oriented and professional manner, you will act as the first point of contact for the Student Support Team in the absence of the Head of Student Support Services and must maintain accurate reports of information relating to learners in order to monitor students at risk, student progress, achievement and outcomes.
With knowledge of post 16 education services and the issues that transition from pre to post-16 education may have for young people or those have been out of formal education for a while, you will have experience of working with learners from a range of diverse backgrounds and who are disaffected and/or disengaged from education services.
Candidates should also have an in-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation in regard to young people and vulnerable adults, current welfare rights and benefit legislation and issues and grants and funds available to learners.
Closing date for the return of an online application form is 31st January 2020.
South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The benefits package includes generous annual leave, pension scheme, subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training.
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.
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About Carshalton College
Carshalton College is a co-educational further education college based in Sutton. It is a non-denominational school.
The college has been an education provider for over 60 years. It is a major provider of full-time, part-time, apprenticeships, access, undergraduate and supported learning courses.
The college is situated in an environment surrounded by parks and ponds, but within a proximity of the towns of Sutton and Croydon. It is accessible from all areas of south London and its transport links also allow its students to be in the centre of London within 30 minutes.
In terms of facilities, the college has a health & fitness centre, a restaurant, a common room, a beauty salon, and a quiet contemplation room.
Principal
Peter Mayhew-Smith
Values and vision
The college prides itself on offering high quality vocational education at all levels in a friendly and supportive environment.
Ofsted
“Senior managers and governors have provided strong leadership leading to sustained improvement in rates of retention and achievement. Students achieve well in most subjects and at all levels. All students benefit from outstanding support during their programme and are well prepared for their destination when they have completed their courses. Students who are identified as at risk of underperforming are exceptionally well supported so that they remain on their courses.”
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