Student Mentor
The Manchester College
Manchester
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,301 - £20,809 (subject to job evaluation)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2017
Job overview
Job Ref 2642
Job Description
As one of the largest and most successful further education colleges in Europe, and rated level 2 (good) by Ofsted, The Manchester College provides education and training to a wide range of learners and clients across the City of Manchester and beyond. The mission of the college is to deliver a high quality, inclusive and comprehensive curriculum, in an accessible and flexible way
The Manchester College is based at many sites across the city: from Openshaw and Harpurhey in the North to Wythenshawe and West Didsbury in the South, as well as several locations in the city centre. Each site has its own specialist, cutting edge facilities and resources within a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
With this in mind we are currently recruiting for a Student Mentor to join the Automotive, Construction, Engineering and Logistics department, on a temporary maternity cover basis.
Key responsibilities (but not limited to) are as follows:
- Utilise effective processes to support students in being successful, to improve attendance and punctuality and support overall retention of students.
- Planning and delivering of mandatory tutorial
- Ordering induction and auditing mandatory tutorial
- Communicate effectively with parents/guardians and external agencies in regard to the students.
- Participate in robust audit of tutorial systems.
- Identify, through communication with subject tutors, parents, guardians and external agencies, at-risk students.
- Offer and provide pastoral support and guidance for academic and personal issues.
- Offer and provide advice and guidance on courses and to aid progression.
- Make referrals to appropriate support services and communicate with appropriate external agencies.
- Liaise with academic and vocational staff to ensure effective communication and information flow.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
- Level 3 qualification in the relevant area
- Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths
- Experience of working with young people
- Excellent communication skills
The Manchester College is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the role profile for shortlisting purposes.
About The Manchester College
- The Manchester College
- One Central Park, Northampton Road
- Manchester
- M40 5BP
- United Kingdom
The Manchester College is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational further education college situated in Openshaw, Manchester. It is a 16-plus institution with funding from the Education Funding Agency and Skills Funding Agency. There are approximately 25,850 learners receiving further education from the age of 14 and over.
The Manchester College was opened 61 years ago, but its roots go back almost 200 years to the foundation of St John’s Sunday School, followed by the 1921 foundation of Byron Street School. The institution united as The Manchester College in August 2008.
Principal
Lisa O’Loughlin
Values and vision
With its motto "be amazing", The Manchester College is an environment of aspirations and following dreams. To date, it is the largest college of further education anywhere in England, and the major provider of 16-18 and adult education in the Greater Manchester region. It also has one of the largest national contracts for offender learning.
Ofsted report
“Most learners attend the college from some of the most deprived neighbourhoods and make good progress, often making better progress than less disadvantaged learners in other colleges. The very large majority of learners complete their courses successfully and gain employment or continue their studies at the next level. Learners demonstrate good attitudes to learning as a result of the good development of their personal and social skills, through lessons and tutorials. Very good promotion of equality and diversity leads to a strong culture of mutual respect and safety.”
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