Pastoral Support Officer - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Manchester College

The Manchester College

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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The Manchester College has many Campus locations across Greater Manchester, each with its own specialist cutting-edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment.

We are the largest Further Education College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Harpurhey Campus to join our
Student Support and Foundation Learning
Department as Pastoral Support Officer on a permanent, full time (35 hours per week) term time only basis.

As a Pastoral Support Officer, you will support and develop the personal, social and health education of students in need of pastoral support.

This includes responding to 'at risk' indicators and developing action plans and target setting, alongside utilising internal and external support agencies.

Promptly and proactively support the achievement of the programme of study by addressing the pastoral and welfare needs of students, including rapid intervention for disengaged students.

To prepare learners for employment and active citizenship within society beyond their time at The Manchester College.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Qualified to at least level 3 in Education, Social Care, Mentoring, Youth Work, Counselling or Advice & Guidance
Evidence of effective use of ICT systems and programs
Evidence of supporting learners in an educational setting, preferably FE / HE.
Evidence of working with 16+ students, including adults
Evidence of experience in providing support for academic and personal, social and health development
Experience of motivating and affective change e.g., targeted, and universal pastoral interventions or attendance improvements

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

- significant pension contribution

Retail Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to work scheme
Simply Health scheme care vouchers

Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

**The closing date for this job advert is 25/07/2023. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response