Progress Coach (fixed term)Ref: 2324/233Hours: 37 hours per weekSalary: £26,431 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including: •.....
Progress Coach (fixed term)
Ref: 2324/233
Hours: 37 hours per weekSalary: £26,431 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including:
• 45 days annual leave pro rata per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures) • Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
About the roleThis varied role is the key point of contact between the College and the student and their parents/carers.
You will focus on supporting and mentoring Construction students to meet or exceed their targets, to develop as independent learners and to prepare for their next steps in education or industry.
This is a varied and interesting role: You will deliver individual and group tutorials; create appropriate resources; track and support both academic and personal progress; deliver enterprise, progression and employability activities; support applications to higher education and employment; work experience planning including reviewing and steering careers research; and liaising with curriculum area team members and parents/carers to ensure students are focused, attending, performing well and enjoying their studies.
This role is fixed term until 27 June 2025.
About the PersonYou will have:• An understanding of 16-18 and /or adult students and their needs• Experience of effective liaison and co-ordination of activities (whether in the education setting or elsewhere• High level interpersonal skills• Good time management• The ability to motivate students • An ability to use and analyse data • UCAS experience preferable
The ideal candidate will be able to start in September 2024.
About the CollegeA college with an excellent track record for quality, we're amongst the top performers in the region. We're one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs.
We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment.
York College is proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym. Please check out our website here: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ash Stokes, Head of Curriculum for Construction, via email: astokes@yorkcollege.ac.uk.
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Closing date: 12 August 2024 (9am)Interview date: 20 August 2024
We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.