For this role, we are looking for a passionate individual who can play a key role in the support of our learners’ positive achievements and developing their life and career after Kingston Maurward. This is a role for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to work with our students and our wider teams to raise aspirations, develop employability, social and wider skills for all. The successful person will have the ability to effectively support students in a pastoral and academic capacity and will work well with all areas of the College to coordinate the best student experience we are able to offer. A flexible approach with a positive attitude is required alongside the ability to challenge and motivate students to ensure they all reach their full potential. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential alongside a clear desire to work with students, to support them during their educational journey of learning and personal development whilst here at Kingston Maurward.
Benefits:
In addition to working on the beautiful 17th Century Estate, you will benefit from the following:
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
• On-site Accommodation
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• A range of on-site catering facilities
• Optional health cash plan
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Career development opportunities
• Reduced on-site horse livery rate – subject to suitability
• Strong College Values - Inspire, Challenge and Care
For an informal discussion about the role, the qualifications needed or your suitability, please call Wayne Clarke on 01305 215000, option 1 extension 1115 during normal working hours.
The college doesn’t hold a sponsorship licence therefore we are not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Status: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday with flexibility to meet business needs.
This is a term-time only appointment for 38 working weeks. Payment is for 43.51 weeks which includes the annual leave entitlement.
Salary: £19,083.82 per annum (£22,869 per annum pro rata). This is point 19 on the College published salary scale.
To Apply:
Please visit the KMC website for a College Application Form and a full Job Description.
Applicants for this position must complete an employment application form. CVs may be submitted but only in support of a fully completed application form.
We are not accepting CVs at this stage from Recruitment Agencies: any submissions without prior authorisation from the HR Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Please return the completed Application Form by email to recruitment@kmc.ac.uk or by post to: HR Department, Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY.
The Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 4 December 2024 at 9:00am
Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 12 December 2024
We reserve the right to close this position before the published date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Kingston Maurward College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
The College welcomes applications from people with a disability and will offer interviews to all those who are able to reasonably fulfil the criteria outlined in this Job Description. If applicants with a disability shortlisted for interview require any assistance in attending please contact the College’s Human Resources Manager in order that alternative arrangements are made.
For further details on application forms, the recruitment process or to read our GDPR Candidate Privacy Notice, please visit: https://www.kmc.ac.uk/college/quick-links/work-for-us/
Following receipt of completed application forms, if you have not heard from the College within 2 weeks of the closing date regrettably you will not have been short listed on this occasion. All short-listed applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date or no later than 3 days prior to the interview date (where an interview date is specified).
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