Student Pastoral Support and Engagement Officer

Hours: 37 hours x 52 weeks
Contract Type: Temporary until November 2024, or the return of the postholder
Salary: Business Support Staff, Points 14-17: £21,410 – £22,289 Per Annum

Closing Date:  Monday 5th February 2024 12 noon
Interview Date:  To be Confirmed

Reference Number: SPEO22

The College is looking to appoint a dynamic, flexible and pro-active individual, responsible for student pastoral support needs and providing effective interventions for students that disengage with their studies.  

The focus of this role is to support positive student engagement (both young people and adults) and to identity and resolve barriers to positive attendance, retention and achievement.

As a key member of the Student Support and Engagement Team, you will take responsibility for providing timely interventions and support teaching and support colleagues to effectively safeguarded students and determine strategies to address pastoral and engagement issues, including maximising external agency support and outreach services.

You will champion pastoral themes and provide an engaging prevention and ‘early help’ offer as part of a centralised Pastoral Hub. You must demonstrate excellent use of initiative; have strong communication skills and the ability to work with individuals from a range of backgrounds.

You must have previous professional experience of working with hard to engage individuals and have a strong understanding of the issues facing young people, and vulnerable adults  to engender positive engagement and change to attitude or behaviour.

You will have a Level 2 Qualification or equivalent in numeracy and literacy, and be willing to work towards a Level 3 qualification in Education, Child Care, Social Care, Youth Work or Health.

As an individual you will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Blackburn College values diversity and is committed to creating a diverse workforce.

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