Student Engagement Coordinator - Stourbridge, United Kingdom - Ruskin Mill Trust

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Student Engagement Coordinator
40 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Salary Range FTE £24,717 - £25,792


Actual salary (Pro rata over 40 weeks) £21,686 - £22,629

Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications.

Based at Glasshouse College, Stourbridge


The Glasshouse College provides innovative and experiential education and training for young people marginalised by disadvantage, exclusion or special learning needs.

Inspired by Rudolf Steiner, William Morris and John Ruskin, the college actively promotes the industrial heritage of the Black Country, craftsmanship and entrepreneurship in traditional and contemporary industry and crafts.


For more than 35 years, Ruskin Mill Trust has delivered an innovative Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum method to children and adults with complex needs, including autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences and disabilities.

Inspired by Aonghus Gordon using the insights of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris, the PSTE method centres around heritage craft and land activities, working with hand, head, heart and place to provide students with the tools to transform material and in doing so transform themselves.


We are seeking to recruit a Student Engagement Coordinator to lead a group of support workers in assisting and supporting students with complex needs to access, engage and progress within the College's innovative practical skills therapeutic education (PSTE) curriculum.


Main Duties:


  • To line manage a group of Daytime Support Workers;
  • To work directly with students, as and when required;
  • To work proactively with the Education Health & Care Management team in the delivery of effective learner engagement strategies for students;
  • To take a proactive approach to student behaviour management ensuring all data is accurately reported and in a timely manner;
  • Where required, support the debriefing process within the staff body;
  • To communicate with management in relation to behaviour management strategies;
  • To administer student medication, as necessary;
  • To transport students via college minibuses, and fulfil any other requirements needed to transport students in college vehicles;
  • To be a trainer, for CPI safety intervention and other areas as required and agreed by the line manager and the Principal.
A flexible and professional approach to work is required.


The Trust offers significant personal development opportunities to work within a holistic organisation that is complex and growing and attracts those with an outstanding commitment to excellence.


Working with us is rewarding and our holistic approach extends to the staff body where we achieve a strong sense of community within our exceptional educational settings.

We also offer competitive salaries with progression in pay once qualified, and an auto-enrolment private pension scheme.


In addition, staff benefit from:

  • A comprehensive induction programme, an excellent personal development plan and extensive training to include Safeguarding, Autism, Attachment, Emotional Resilience, Holistic Support, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education(PSTE), CPI safety intervention training.
  • A beautiful and unique setting in which to work, with free organic, healthy and nutritious lunches during term time.
  • A healthcare cash plan (Medicash).
days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with your length of service with us.

  • A Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • A free employee assistance programme with BHSF.

INDHP

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Pay:
£21,686.00-£22,629.00 per year


Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 24/04/2024


Reference ID:

INDHP

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