Attendance and Pastoral Officer

Location:

Rotherham (S65) – South Yorkshire, North East, United Kingdom

Salary:

Pro-rata £20,518.38

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

Ad Warrior

Job ID:

131109700

Posted On: 

17 September 2024

Attendance & Pastoral Officer

Location : Rotherham

Salary: A£24,249 FTE (Pro-rata A£20,518.38) per annum + benefits

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week, working 38 weeks per year – term time plus 2 additional weeks)

Our client’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group they will expect you to be committed to their values too.

The Role

As an Attendance and Pastoral Officer, you will have the opportunity to play a leading role in raising achievement by improving attendance and providing pastoral support to their students. In this face to face student support role you will work directly with learners to improve attendance and positive behaviours. You will work alongside students to identify triggers and implement strategies to encourage them to make good life choices. In this dynamic role, your time will predominantly be spent out and about around the college campus, engaging positively with learners.

Attendance is key to a successful learning journey. In this role you will work with students, parents and colleagues to promote positive attitudes and develop life skills, that will support transition into adulthood and progression into higher level study or employment.

Skills and Qualifications

* You will have experience of working within an educational setting, ideally within a Further Education/Post-16 environment.
* You will have experience supporting students by overcoming barriers to learning, including mental health issues.
* You will have an understanding on how external influences can impact on wellbeing and understand strategies to promote positive wellbeing.
* You will have qualifications in English and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent, a Level 3 qualification in any relevant subject and hold or be willing to work towards a Level 2 Guidance/Counselling qualification.
* You will also be able to demonstrate good customer service skills and be able to work with respect and confidentiality.

Department Info

The role reports to the Student Support Team Leader on your campus. Working with colleagues within the Safeguarding and Student Support structure and curriculum teams. You will need to work closely with the Curriculum Admin team to ensure effective communication.

Benefits

* Access to local government pension
* Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
* Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons
* Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
* Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
* Parking available at all of their sites
* Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
* New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to A£6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
* Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to A£200 per referral made

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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