Transition and Engagement Mentor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £29,910.00 i £32,918.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | 29910 - 32918 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Swansea, SA29EB |
| Cwmni: | Vacancy Filler |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | SEP20251358 |
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About us:Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.The role: An exciting opportunity has arisen to work alongside the Director of Skills and School Partnerships and NEET prevention team to support both learners within the College and school leavers at risk of becoming NEET to transition effectively to the next stage of education or training. Full-Time (37 hours per week)Fixed term until December 2026£29,910 - £32,918 per annumTycoch campusKey Responsibilities:Act as a mentor to identified young people to help them overcome any barriers to progression and signpost appropriate provisionAssist in the planning, development and delivery of an innovative programme that will engage and motivate learners whilst helping them focus on short and long term progression goalsActively involved in the planning and organising of transition activity that the college offers throughout the academic yearResponsible for tracking and monitoring identified learners whilst ensuring that college support services are kept informedYou will be required to travel between college sites and visits to partner schoolsAbout you:Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English Language (A* - C)Experience of working directly with young people in a school or further education settingGood knowledge of education and training provision available locallyExcellent communication skills, enabling you to liaise effectively with learners and key internal and external stakeholdersOrganised and a competent user of Microsoft Office packagesBenefits for you:28 days (pro-rata) annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas periodA Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)Discounted Sport Centre gym membership for £60 per yearDiscounted study opportunities on College programmesView more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/benefits-and-wellbeingWe welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.Please note that we are expecting a high volume applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended. Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).