Student Transition and Retention Adviser
| Posting date: | 04 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,612 - £29,601 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2024 |
| Location: | Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9QA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1434359 |
Summary
Activate Learning are looking for a Transition and Retention Adviser to join our Student Support and Safeguarding Team at our Banbury campus.
Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself
About the role:
The post holder will predominantly support our Looked After Children (Children we Care for), Young Carers, Care Leavers and learners who require transition support from school. The post holder will liaise with internal and external services to ensure students are supported throughout their learner journey to stay on programme and achieve positive destinations.
You will work alongside a strong team of likeminded individuals in the wider Student Support team, including the College Counsellor and Behaviour and Welfare Officers, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary partners, who all share a passion for seeing these barriers overcome and young people progress into employment or higher education This is a permanent, full-time role based at our Banbury College Campus. Some travel may be required to other Activate Learning campuses, depending on capacity. What do you need to be successful as a Transition and Retention Adviser at Activate Learning? You will have experience of working with young people or vulnerable adults within a school/youth work/college or relevant environment, along with an understanding of the issues that present as barriers to participation in education. You will have knowledge about children who are ‘Looked After’, Care Leavers, or Young Carers, and an understanding of the statutory and community support available to them e.g., Social Workers, Personal Advisers, Virtual Schools, etc. You will be an excellent communicator, with a creative approach to achieving engagement and participation, and be able to collaborate across a large organisation to improve outcomes for our vulnerable learners. About you: Experience of working with young people or adults at risk Skilled at engaging young people who may be reluctant to engage Strong administrative and organisational skills Why work with the Activate Learning Group? Here are some of our benefits: Enrolment into generous pensions schemes Generous annual leave entitlement Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities Specialised support and development for teaching staff Access to qualified coaches for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Westfield Health Cash Plan and Everymind app Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders Employee Assistance Programme Employee resource groups Cycle to work scheme Refer a friend vacancy incentive Access to student discount programmes Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission. Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
You will work alongside a strong team of likeminded individuals in the wider Student Support team, including the College Counsellor and Behaviour and Welfare Officers, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary partners, who all share a passion for seeing these barriers overcome and young people progress into employment or higher education This is a permanent, full-time role based at our Banbury College Campus. Some travel may be required to other Activate Learning campuses, depending on capacity. What do you need to be successful as a Transition and Retention Adviser at Activate Learning? You will have experience of working with young people or vulnerable adults within a school/youth work/college or relevant environment, along with an understanding of the issues that present as barriers to participation in education. You will have knowledge about children who are ‘Looked After’, Care Leavers, or Young Carers, and an understanding of the statutory and community support available to them e.g., Social Workers, Personal Advisers, Virtual Schools, etc. You will be an excellent communicator, with a creative approach to achieving engagement and participation, and be able to collaborate across a large organisation to improve outcomes for our vulnerable learners. About you: Experience of working with young people or adults at risk Skilled at engaging young people who may be reluctant to engage Strong administrative and organisational skills Why work with the Activate Learning Group? Here are some of our benefits: Enrolment into generous pensions schemes Generous annual leave entitlement Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities Specialised support and development for teaching staff Access to qualified coaches for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Westfield Health Cash Plan and Everymind app Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders Employee Assistance Programme Employee resource groups Cycle to work scheme Refer a friend vacancy incentive Access to student discount programmes Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission. Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.