Job Description
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above permanent, term time only, post which offers an excellent opportunity to work in this highly successful sixth form college.
The College is one of the largest and most successful 16-19 providers in the country. It maintains an outstanding reputation both locally and nationally. The College's prime aim is to provide broad, high quality academic and general education programmes to our 16-19 year old full time students. The College is very secure in terms of finances and student admissions. Currently we have just over 3000 full time students on roll, most of whom are following two-year A Level courses which means it is one of the three largest sixth form colleges in the country. There are also approximately 80 students following the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma programme and we also offer a one-year GCSE 'improvement' (Advanced Foundation) programme. Our students mainly live within a 15 mile radius of Colchester but some students travel in excess of 35 miles on a daily basis.
We believe that much of the success of the College, and indeed sixth form colleges in general, lies in the strong emphasis on pastoral care and a concern for the particular needs of each individual student. The College has its own pleasant and distinctive atmosphere and a clear sense of community. Our students adopt a mature approach and staff/student relationships are very good. Each student is allocated to a tutor group led by a Personal Tutor who looks after the general and academic welfare of that student. This work is supported by a Senior Tutor.
The Student Health and Welfare Coordinator will play a vital role in supporting the pastoral work in the College. Providing advice and support to students on a range of mental and physical health related issues, you will be required to work closely with the Senior Tutors, and Assistant Principal (Pastoral). You will also be responsible for providing advice and "signposting'" guidance to staff and students with regard to student welfare (both mental and physical) including the provision of Care Plans/Risk assessments as needed and developed in collaboration with other relevant staff and external bodies. You will also be required to liaise, as directed, with external agencies such as GPs, mental health teams, Safeguarding and Children's Social Care.
The successful candidate will also be involved in the provision and organisation of health initiatives such as vaccination programmes and in the development of relevant health and welfare related tutorial activities, and provision of health and welfare related information for students.
Purpose of the Post
To work closely with the Assistant Principal (Pastoral) and Senior Tutors to support the pastoral work in the College, all duties complying with relevant Health and Safety legislation and good practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide advice and support to students on a range of mental and physical health related concerns as and when necessary
2. Liaise with external agencies such as GPs, Mental Health Team, Safeguarding, CCG etc.
3. Liaise with the 'Designated Safeguarding Lead on Safeguarding issues
4. Support Senior Tutors, Personal Tutors and subject staff in dealing with students with particular mental and physical health related issues
5. Administer First Aid provision, including liaison with Learning Support and organise First Aid Rota
6. Liaise with 'Trips and Visits' Team on student health issues and provision of First Aid boxes in conjunction with other relevant staff
7. Provide Care Plans/Risk Assessments for students and staff as needed in conjunction with other relevant staff
8. Organise 'one off' health initiatives e.g. vaccinations
9. Support and develop health-related Tutorial activities, including health weeks (liaison with AP Pastoral and AP Additional Studies)
10. Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be requested by management, commensurate with the post.
Responsible to: Assistant Principal (Pastoral) and Assistant Principal (Additional Studies)
Special conditions/Points to note
The above are the main areas of responsibility and are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all administrative duties which are seen as part of the post
The purpose of the job description is to indicate the general level of duties and responsibility of the post. The detailed duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character or level of responsibility entailed
All duties must be carried out in accordance with relevant Health and Safety legislation and good practice
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
1. Excellent communication skills
2. Ability to prioritise and assess the needs of students whilst working in a busy environment
3. An understanding of mental health and welfare issues, ideally in a school/college context
4. An understanding of keeping children safe in education
Desirable criteria
1. Experience of working with teenagers/young adults with mental and/or physical health conditions
2. Mental Health First Aid and/or First Aid qualification (or a willingness to undertake training upon commencing the role)
3. Knowledge of local health and social care providers and other relevant agencies
Further details about the College are also available on the College website: www.colchsfc.ac.uk including the 'documents' section which contains the 2018 OFSTED Inspection report, the latest College prospectus and the examination results amongst other materials.
To apply for this post, a College application form must be completed (unaccompanied CV's will not be accepted). Application forms are available from the job vacancies section of the College website and once completed should be submitted by e-mail to humanresources@colchsfc.ac.uk or if sent by mail please address to:
Human Resources Department
The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill
Colchester
Essex CO1 1SN
Closing Date: 12 noon Friday 29th June 2018
Information about the School
The Sixth Form College, Colchester is one of the largest and most successful 16-19 providers of general sixth form education in the country Our aim is to provide broad, high quality academic and general education programme Currently we have 3150 full time students on roll and the importance of the development of each individual student is recognised. Operating as a young adult environment the College provides a bridge between the worlds of school and of higher education or employment.
As a large and innovative college a great deal of emphasis is placed on career development and training for all staff with opportunities to gain further qualifications and enhanced skills. Support, guidance, and development are offered to meet particular career needs. We value diversity and we are an equal opportunities employer.