Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Study Skills Officer to join our Student Services team on a Permanent, Term Time Only basis.
Study Skills Officer
The Study Skills Officer at Windsor & Strode’s Colleges is a part-time role working 20 hours per week during term time. For 39 weeks per year. This position falls under the Student Services Department and reports to the Curriculum Administration Support Manager.
The Study Skills Officer role is aimed at enhancing students' independent learning capabilities. To achieve this, the successful candidate will provide be responsible for developing and delivering a program of workshops and personalized interventions that address various study skills, from basic literacy to higher education preparation skills like research and essay writing.
The Study Skills Officer collaborates closely with curriculum and tutorial teams to identify students in need of extra support and integrates external experts to enhance learning experiences. They are also tasked with promoting study skills services, ensuring the availability of up-to-date support materials, and managing the tracking and evaluation of these services to align with departmental targets and college priorities. Moreover, the role involves direct interaction with students and staff, managing learner behaviour, and contributing to community-building activities within the college. The officer may also handle some administrative duties and must be flexible to work additional hours during college events.
About UsThe Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough and Langley, Windsor, Strode’s-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.
Our staff benefit from:
- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
- Free on-site parking at all sites
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Slough and Langley College
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 10th April 2025*
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*
Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.