Retention and Improvement Officer
Hopwood Hall College
Rochdale
- £20,117.52 - £20,117.53 pro rata
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2021
Job overview
PURPOSE
To be an integral part of both the Student Support and Curriculum Management teams in proactively supporting the achievement of high levels of attendance from students and taking immediate action to deal with absence.
To monitor attendance data and follow up with students / parents / carers to check the reasons for absence and to encourage improved attendance where needed
DUTIES
To contribute to the overall improvement of student attendance putting in place interventions to meet college attendance targets.
To monitor and report on issues relating to attendance and retention of a caseload of students
To take an active role in improving the retention of students, including following up on attendance issues, supporting students in removing barriers to attendance and advising academic staff in ways to support their students
To facilitate the “catching up” of learning missed due to attendance issues
Refer to the pastoral team to provide pastoral care and remove barriers to accessing learning
To telephone students and or their parents / guardians, and report accurately on absence or absence patterns and accurately record these on the learners ILP
To make direct contact with students by visiting class, team meetings, other meetings and home visits to ascertain reasons for absence
To provide cover in the refectories over lunch.
To identify and report on non-compliance with attendance and college procedures
To undertake training as required for the role
To liaise with the curriculum management team, English and Maths team, safeguarding team and Progress Tutors on retention and attendance issues and promote strategies for improving attendance
To support in parents evenings and college events
To record withdrawal and destination information
To provide reports to SLT/ Programme Manager and Centre Director on attendance and retention data.
Attached documents
About Hopwood Hall College
Hopwood Hall College is a further education college located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The college was first established in 1992, and since its founding has seen extensive redevelopment and modernisation, including the installation of a brand-new technology centre in 2012 which provides facilities for studying motor vehicle maintenance, engineering and brickwork. Although the college had previously contained its own sixth form centre, since 2010 Hopwood Hall has concentrated solely on vocational qualifications for school leavers, along with its extensive adult-education programmes. The college occupies two main sites, located close by to each other in Greater Manchester, each providing a range of high-quality teaching facilities.
Principal
Julia Heap
Values and Vision
Hopwood Hall College offers a huge range of subjects from entry-level courses up to foundation degrees, with part-time provision available for adult students looking to pursue their qualifications while working. In terms of younger students, Hopwood Hall begins accepting students at age 14, providing entry-level vocational qualifications and, potentially, apprenticeships for Key Stage 4 pupils looking to study outside of school. We have a purpose-built Salon, Restaurant and Technology Centre as well as extensive Sports and Animal Care facilities. Outside of study, the college also works hard to foster a sense of community among its students, playing host to a range of recreational common areas for students to relax and socialise.
Ofsted
“Leaders and senior managers have re-focused the college’s community learning provision. They have established good links with community groups to engage with learners who have not participated in education and training for some time. These learners benefit from the development of their essential English and mathematical skills, including English for speakers of other languages; they are progressing to further study and/or employment.”
The full report into Hopwood Hall College can be found here.
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