Student Support Advisor - Luton, United Kingdom - West Herts College Group

West Herts College Group

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Luton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual to join our highly successful Student Support team.

This role is the perfect fit for a proactive and flexible person capable of making a positive impact on our students.

Working directly with students, facilitating them to continue with their education and supporting them to be ready for work; you will collaborate closely with curriculum teams to deliver and plan targeted intervention sessions for vulnerable students insmall groups and 1:1.

You will have a shared responsibility for monitoring and supporting vulnerable students including those with mental health and wellbeing needs so empathy and a wider knowledge of specific needs is important.

If you do not already hold a Mental Health FirstAid qualification, training will be provided.

It is essential that you are a confident liaising with not only students, but also their parents/carers and wider professionals as the role will include multi-agency working.

This role will be term-time based at our Barnfield campuses, with occasional travel to other sites.

You'll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role.

Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you'll be actively encouraged to upskill.

You can access a wide range of discounts and benefits, free on-site parking, family friendly leave policies including generous maternity and paternity leave.

We offer a generous pension scheme, up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, time off at Christmasand early finishes on a Friday.