Progression and Future Quest Coordinator

Job Information:

Reference: REQ000667

Location: Filton

FTE Salary: Up to £30,933 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until July 2023

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

What SGS can offer you:

• You will become part of the wider SGS family receiving ongoing support for your personal & professional development, which includes a College Course Contribution Voucher of £250 for all staff, 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees, and up to 75% fee discounts with University of Gloucestershire
• Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers pension scheme, with generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Corporate roles benefit significantly by their access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions and the resultant access on retirement, to a secure, flexible and generous pension, accessible from the age of 55
• A proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free car parking at all campuses
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services
• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, engineering to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to degree level courses.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help our students achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our first inspection.

For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

SGS College is one of the key partners of the Future Quest Project, which is part of the National and Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP). The NCOP programme brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people and those considering higher qualifications. SGS is looking to appoint a Future Quest Coordinator for its Bristol provision.

Within this role you will engage with our SGS L3 Bristol based students by a variety of methods, to inform, discuss and encourage progression into higher education. The post holder will be expected to engage with local schools and community groups, to highlight the work of Future Quest and to explore further collaborative opportunities.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To be responsible for co-ordinating a programme of Future Quest activities including organising the logistics, securing college and student engagement
• To draft reports, prepare and deliver briefings, training and presentations as required.
• To monitor students on a one-to-one basis, signposting them to relevant resources and services as necessary
• Be responsible for having a good knowledge of individual student’s skills and ensuring that additional support is made available to students as required.
• To build and maintain relationships with contacts across the college and with key partners in universities, schools and third sector organisations, including attending internal and external meetings.
• Any other reasonable duties that fall within the scope of the post, as allocated by the line manager, following consultation with the post holder.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Holds a First Degree or demonstrate the equivalent experience
• Teaching Qualification
• Good organisational skills and broad-based administrative experience
• Excellent IT skills
• Experience working with complex data base systems and interpreting data

Please apply online by: Monday 28th November 2022

 Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory DBS Enhanced certificate as a requirement of the job.