Job Description
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Salary: up to £20,310 per annum pro rata / £15,728 actual salary
Hours: 35 hrs per week / 38 weeks per year
The college is seeking to appoint a Student Support and Retention Officer to work within the Student Support Team providing effective welfare support and guidance to our student body to improve retention and attainment.
The post-holder will support and monitor a caseload of vulnerable and at-risk learners to identify and remove any barriers to learning, working closely with curriculum teams.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate a high level of proactivity, problem solving skills and the ability to engage hard to reach learners. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The post will be based predominately at our Princes Rd campus.
The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments.Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience.
If you have any further questions please e-mail employment@chelmsford.ac.uk, or if you wish to apply please go directly to our website http://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/our-college/vacancies.asp.
Applications will be considered upon receipt.
Information about the School
Chelmsford College Group
Chelmsford College has a wide range of opportunities for about 450 full and part time employees making us one of the largest employers in Chelmsford.
At Chelmsford College, we put the learner at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share these values. Our commitments to our learners are reflected in the breadth of employment opportunities we offer.
Whether you are an experienced teacher, or possess good vocational qualifications and experience in industry and are considering either full time or part time teaching in further education, we would be pleased to hear from you.
We also have opportunities in a wide range of learning and business support activities such as student support, learning technologies, technician roles, IT support, finance, estates, human resources and staff development, student admissions, and general administration.
Chelmsford College offers exceptional personal and professional development opportunities. Other benefits include final salary pension schemes, competitive salary and annual leave arrangements, on site sports & fitness centre, free courses, staff discounts arranged with local retailers and highly flexible working arrangements for many of our positions.