Student Support Officer
Salary - £14,546 - £16,327 (Grade 5)
Hours - 18.5 hours per week
Contract type - part time, permanent
Adult Education Wolverhampton provides high-quality education & training for adults & young people. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives and communities of Wolverhampton residents through high quality learning that inspires, challenges and leads to further learning or employment opportunities. We pride ourselves on this approach and are committed to ensuring our students acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life.
While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our students, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have created an environment where all staff, no matter what their role, are supported and empowered to inspire our work in creating a better future for the people of Wolverhampton.
As our Student Support Officer, you will provide high quality co-ordination of activities that support students through their learning journey here at Adult Education Wolverhampton.
You will ensure that learning support for students is in place and is of excellent quality, enabling high levels of retention and achievement for those students you engage with and support. You will work collectively with curriculum leads and receive the full support of leadership and management to ensure that related service needs are met.
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and would like to join us as our Student Support Officer please click ‘Apply’ we’d love to hear from you!
A career with us entails much more than a salary, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us:
* Confidential employee assistance programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
* Free access to occupational health
* Regular continuing professional development
* Opportunities to gain further qualifications
* A generous holiday allowance
This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
For more information around the requirements of the role please contact Sian Fletcher sian.fletcher@aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk
We are committed to equality and diversity and positively welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
We will notify you of the outcome of your application as soon as possible after the closing date.
Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.
We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.
As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect.
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure.
Employment Information & Support
If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more.
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Job Description and Person Specification
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