Service: Education
Closing Date: Friday 22nd November 2024
Applications are invited for the post of MCR Pathways Co-ordinator in Rothesay Joint Campus, Isle of Bute.
Job Description:
Build effective relationships with the young people in scope:
* Build exceptional individual relationships with all MCR young people, especially during primary school transitions and in S1 and S2 through delivery of MCR group work
* Actively support all young people in S3 to S6 scope to participate and to get the maximum benefits from their mentoring relationships.
* Ensure the young people benefit from all other aspects of the MCR model including setting, experiencing and following their education / employment pathways; Talent Tasters; the Ambassador programme and other relevant 3 rd party experiences that are on offer
* Produce case studies and good news stories utilising quantitative outcomes and qualitative feedback (with young person voice at the heart) to evidence progression, programme impact and best practice.
* Continue to keep in touch and, where appropriate, support young people in scope who don’t yet participate and/or are disengaged
Mentor recruitment, training, engagement and support:
* Consistently support and actively engage mentors throughout the length of their mentoring relationships
* Working with regional team, Programme Manager and Mentor Services, help drive mentor recruitment to the targets needed for your school
* Co-deliver Core Mentor Training
* Promote use of the Mentor Hub, identify training materials and share best practice
* Continually feedback to mentoring services all mentor issues, improvement suggestions and perspectives on quality of matches
MCR programme development, impact & continuous improvement:
* Feedback on programme improvement strategies (regional or school specific) to MCR team
* Active participation in continuous improvement project teams when formed across the region and/or when the need is identified
* Active participation in the MCR PC Forums and peer support networks
Applicants should note that:-
* This post is not suitable for job share.
* The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:
* Cherie Peacock, Education Officer
* Telephone:
* Email: cherie.peacock@argyll-bute.gov.uk
* Reference: ARB15290/036972
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy