Learner Engagement Officer
Role Information:
Reference: REQ001177
Location: Filton Campus
FTE Salary: up to £26,220.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Actual Salary: £22,753.87
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time, Term Time only
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Financial Rewards and Benefits:
* Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
* Competitive Pension Scheme - Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
* Generous Annual leave entitlement - 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years' service (Full-Time Equivalent).
* Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
* Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
* Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
* Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Free Annual Eye test
* All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
* Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
* Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
* Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
* Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Access and analyse attendance data daily to identify patterns of concern.
* Take immediate safeguarding action when necessary, referring cases to the Safeguarding and Support Team.
* Identify students with concerning attendance trends and coordinate interventions with relevant staff, including Wellbeing Mentors, to provide targeted support.
* Develop strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external agencies to promote attendance, punctuality, and overall well-being.
* Regularly meet with the Learning Area Manager (LAM) to discuss attendance concerns and intervention strategies.
* Provide weekly attendance summaries and progress reports for LAM, ensuring timely communication of concerns and achievements.
* Administer attendance-related IT systems, ensuring accurate data recording, maintenance, and report generation for monitoring and analysis.
* Mentor learners to identify progression routes and overcome barriers to participation, collaborating with support teams to promote inclusion and well-being.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
* Ability to access, read, and interpret attendance and absence data to identify patterns, trends, and areas requiring intervention.
* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the ability to refer students to appropriate support systems, including Wellbeing Mentors and external agencies.
* Strong interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with students, parents, carers, and staff, fostering collaboration and support for attendance and well-being initiatives.
* Ability to work effectively with teams, including Learning Area Managers, Faculty Managers, and Safeguarding Teams, to develop and implement attendance and intervention strategies.
* Competence in using IT systems for data management, report generation, and maintaining accurate attendance records.
* Skills in mentoring students to support personal growth, guide them toward progression pathways, and implement positive behaviour management strategies in line with College policies.
Please apply online by: Monday 6th January 2025
Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed in the New Year
If you have any queries please contact [email protected]
SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references.
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