Job Title: Student Support Coordinator (Reduced Year) Salary: Commencing at 30,106 with progression to 31,916 pro rata, per annumClosing Date: About the Role
37 Hours per week
Reduced year - 39 weeks per year
Fixed Term Contract for 1 Year
Leeds City College are recruiting a Student Support Coordinator to join our Music and Performance Production team based at Quarry Hill. You will be working in a small team to deliver a highly effective pastoral support service to students.
The Music & Performance Production team, based at the Quarry Hill Campus, is a multidisciplinary creative-arts department covering music performance and production, acting, musical theatre, dance and backstage technical production.
It has industry-standard facilities including recording studios, music-production suites, rehearsal spaces, dance studios and the 180-seat Chroma-Q Theatre. Its strong links with organisations such as Leeds Playhouse and Northern Ballet give students opportunities to gain practical, industry-focused experience across performance and production.
*Actual salary for 37 hours per week over 39 weeks per year commences at 27,471 with progression to 29,123 per annum.
What You Will Do
- Work with curriculum teams to support student success and retention by providing expertise and support in promoting wellbeing and protecting students from harm
- You will provide pastoral support to learners ensuring they are able to progress into a positive destination.
- You will act as the departments emergency responder having undertaken first aid and mental health first aid training, this may also include training to administer medication. You will also complete the training to become a designated safeguarding officer.
- Recording and reporting of safeguarding referrals within the school, using appropriate client record and MIS systems, ensuring processes are followed.
About You
- Level 2 Safeguarding qualification or willingness to achieve within one year of appointment.
- Substantial relevant experience of supporting students who have support needs.
- English and Maths at Level 2
- Experience of working with vulnerable groups in an educational setting
- Up to date knowledge and experience of a range of safeguarding issues and learning support needs.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Peoples Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City Colleges values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. Youll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.SAFEGUARDING At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity andinclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us pleaseClick here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.
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Student Support Coordinator (Reduced Year), Leeds employer: Leeds City College
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