Pastoral Support Officer
Harlow College
Essex
- £28,171 - £41,707 per year
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 November 2024
Job overview
Do you have a background in Education?
Are you ready to inspire and empower the next generation? Do you have a passion for student development, a flair for organising engaging activities, and the heart to provide exceptional pastoral care? If so, Stansted Airport College (STAC) wants YOU!
Pastoral Support Officer
Location: Stanstead Airport College CM24 1AR
Salary: Qualified* up to £41,707
Unqualified up to £33,041 per annum
Full-Time
Permanent
At Harlow College we are committed to offering more than just an education – we provide an environment where students thrive both academically and personally. As our Pastoral Support Officer, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring that students feel engaged, supported, and prepared for life beyond college.
About the team
Our successful college at Stansted Airport opened in September 2018.
The College is a partnership between London Stansted Airport and Harlow College – the first of its kind at any airport in the country. The centre has purpose built, industry standard facilities providing training for over 500 young people per year.
About the role
This full time, permanent position for a qualified teacher who will be responsible for ensuring all our trainees have an enjoyable, safe and enriching experience whilst at college. As well as supporting trainees with non-course related queries and their well-being you will also be responsible for planning and delivering tutorials, providing IAG to all the learners on the site, planning the cover rota, covering classes where required and leading on cross college projects and initiatives. This role requires an experienced teacher who is flexible and pro-active to meet the needs of the college and its students.
What we are looking for
- Qualified teacher status at Level 4 or above
- Have or work towards a level 3 safeguarding qualification
- Experience of delivering IAG
- Previous experience of working in an educational setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan and deliver learning sessions, projects and co-ordinate events
- A relevant first aid qualification
What we can offer
The successful candidate can expect investment in their personal and professional development as well as an excellent benefits package including 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays as well as college closures at Christmas and Easter, an excellent Pension Scheme (Teacher’s Pension Scheme) 28.68% employer contribution, free onsite parking, eligibility for blue light card (fees apply) and many more.
Still unsure if this is the right role for you?
If you would like to pop in or have an informal discussion to find out more, please contact Victoria Clayden-Smith v.claydensmith@harlow-college.ac.uk
Closing date for applications 10th November 2024 23:59
Interviews expected: W/C 18/11/2024
To Apply
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This vacancy may close early dependent on the volume of applications received, we therefore
encourage you to apply ASAP.
This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Qualified = Level 4 teaching Qualification or above
About Harlow College
The locality
Harlow is strategically placed on the West Essex/Hertfordshire border at the centre of the London, Stansted, Cambridge corridor, one of the fastest growing and economically important areas in the UK. Significant local employers include GlaxoSmith Kline, Raytheon UK, Stansted Airport and Public Health England who are soon to relocate to Harlow. The area also has a thriving manufacturing industry that sits within the supply chain of many large multi-national companies. This means that Harlow College is at the forefront of providing the pipeline for the future workforce in scientific and technical disciplines, as well as, the service economy that supports any thriving region.
The surrounding area includes many attractive villages, which, like the town itself, also serve as dormitory suburbs of London.
About the College
Harlow College is a strong and successful further education college which aims to provide our students with “Not just courses, careers”, providing them with the skills to achieve 1st class destinations and employment.
We place learners at the heart of all we do, and were graded as good by Ofsted who commented that ‘Learners make good progress because their teachers plan lessons and good resources that make learning challenging and stimulating’. Our progress measure (value-added) places us as the top college in the country for A Level progress and in the top 1% for academic and vocational progress.
We offer the widest range of post-16 courses in the area and we have excellent links with employers - giving access to work placements that genuinely help improve career prospects. We also run an extensive range of Apprenticeships including higher apprenticeships which complement our degrees and foundation degrees offered through Anglia Ruskin University and our own Higher National Certificate and Diploma provision. In addition, we work extensively across the area working with adults by providing short vocational courses leading directly to employment.
The College is a multi-million pound campus and substantial investment has resulted in buildings are which are truly inspirational and have cutting edge facilities. These include salons, restaurants, broadcast facilities, a theatre, recording and multimedia studios, a category C biohazard science lab, a healthcare mobility suite and a creche. The most recent of these is our Harlow Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre opening in January 2016 an £11 million investment.
Curriculum
The College has a strong reputation for the quality of its provision and for the richness and breadth of its curriculum. It also has a reputation for the care it gives to its students and for the attention it gives to their personal growth. The college is at the forefront of curriculum innovation, working closely with employers to ensure students leave with the qualifications and the knowledge and competence needed for future life and a career.
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