Student Support Worker
Barnsley College
Barnsley
- Expired
- Salary:
- £15,084 - £15,906 actual salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2019
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, learner-focused, inspirational individual to be involved in an exciting new venture at Barnsley College, taking on the role of Student Support Worker in the Junior Apprenticeship Academy (Direct Entry). The college is introducing Direct Entry provision for 14-16 year olds from September 2019 where students who are enrolled will become full-time students at the college. The provision is aimed at young people who are not benefitting from school and are motivated by a more practical curriculum.
Student Support Worker
37 hours per week, permanent, 38 weeks per year (mainly term-time)
£15,084 - £15,906 actual salary
Post required for 2019/20 academic year
The Department is seeking to appoint a Student Support Worker to assist with the successful delivery of learning of students. Individuals who feel that they can take on this role should be able to demonstrate a passion for working with and supporting young people with a range of personal, social and emotional challenges. Having experience of working in this area would be an advantage but is not essential. All applicants must be able to demonstrate their commitment to providing an outstanding learning environment where learners are supported to personalise and self-direct their own learning.
If you have the drive, skills, abilities and qualities to make a real a difference then we would like to hear from you.
For further details about this and all vacancies at Barnsley College please go to https://www.barnsley.ac.uk/about-us/vacancies/
The closing date is Sunday 19 May 2019.
The successful candidate will access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a commitment to support job related training and development and access to a range of other staff benefits.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.
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About Barnsley College
Barnsley College is rated outstanding by Ofsted. It has approximately 9,000 students and offers various programmes including vocational courses, A Levels, apprenticeships, technical courses (T Levels), part-time and Higher Education courses.
Barnsley College is an outstanding place to work; our vision is to Transform Lives, not just for our students but for our staff too, and we encourage them to dream big.
We employ approximately 800 people, making us one of the region’s largest employers.
To ensure we retain our excellent people we invest in our workforce, giving them access to training, development and career progression opportunities. We also reward and look after our staff with generous annual leave entitlements, wellbeing programmes, regular staff development and networking events, flexible working opportunities, and many discounts and offers, such as reduced gym membership.
Colleagues tell us that they like working at the College and this is reflected by our staff survey which consistently shows a high satisfaction rate.
The College offers the following benefits to its staff in addition to competitive salaries:
- Generous leave entitlement (Teaching Staff – 55 days, Support and Management Staff – 47 days)
- Access to Local Government or Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work (cycle purchase scheme)
- Excellent access to the College by public transport
- Northern Rail season ticket scheme
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme including on-site health checks, access to smoking cessation services and weight management group
- Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and parental leave and opportunities for job sharing and flexible working
- Training and Development including support for teaching staff to achieve a recognised teaching qualification, job related training and development for all staff to encourage career progression
- Reduced price gym membership for College staff at the Honeywell Sports Village facility
- Membership of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield (contributory) through Payroll
- Discounted hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapies available at Images salon
- Access to support and advice on a range of financial, wellbeing and individual matters (including IMASS portal and access to counselling services)
- Access to a benefits website offering discounts at a number of retailers
- Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
Wherever your expertise lies, if you’d like to work at a highly successful College in a supportive and nurturing environment, then you’re looking in the right place.
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