Personal Advisor (Temporary to cover maternity leave)
Leeds College of Building
Leeds College of Building
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,449 to £23,686 (actual salary range)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2018
Job overview
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
PERSONAL ADVISOR (TEMPORARY TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE)
Ref: 0080
Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: £20,449 to £23,686 (actual salary range)
Duties will include providing a comprehensive advisory service to students and potential students. This will involve providing impartial guidance, pre-course information, ensuring smooth admissions/enrolment processes and providing and/or arranging subsequent on-programme non- academic tutorial support for all students. In addition you will also be involved in the safeguarding of students, liaising with external agencies, visiting schools, carrying out reviews and maintaining records.
You should have an NVQ Level 3 in Advice and Guidance or equivalent, relevant guidance related experience and a good knowledge of further education and academic progression routes. Excellent presentation skills are essential, as are good IT skills and excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You should also possess (or be willing to achieve) Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy e.g. GCSE Maths and English.
In return we offer an excellent benefits package which, for this post, includes an excellent 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 training and development.
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: Friday 20th April 2018 at 12 Noon
Interviews to be held on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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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