Pastoral Support Advisor

Cambridge Regional College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional college in Cambridge seeks a Pastoral Support Adviser to join their Student Services team. The role involves providing support for students with EHCP high needs, ensuring they can access the curriculum. Candidates should have experience with special education needs and hold GCSEs in Maths and English. Commitment to safeguarding is essential. This is a full-time position, term time only, with a competitive salary and staff benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Staff benefits

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS disclosure check is required.
• Experience working with young people and adults in an education or health setting.

Responsibilities

• Support EHCP and High Needs students to access the curriculum.
• Assist in identifying students for additional pastoral interventions.
• Coordinate a college-wide referral route for students.

Skills

Experience with special education needs

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Job description

Overview

Cambridge Regional College have an exciting opportunity for a Pastoral Support Adviser to join our Student Services team at our Cambridge Campus.

You will join us on a full time (37 hours), term time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of between £25,868 - £27,573 per annum (equivalent to a full year salary of £29,770 - £31,732 per annum), plus staff benefits.

Cambridge Regional College is a large and inspirational centre of learning with Campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon. We have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in several fields. Our campus facilities are among the best in the country, and you\'ll find a modern teaching environment with lots of energy and interaction. CRC is a college to be proud of and to be in.

In addition, we value our staff as we understand they make the difference in transforming lives, our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.

About the role

You will be an integral part of the Student Services team, providing central support for students with EHCP high needs, and co-ordinating support across the college; ensuring a consistent approach and shared good practice across the college. You may also be seconded to a specific curriculum area.

Your primary purpose will be to support EHCP and High Needs students to become empowered so that they can fully access the curriculum and successfully achieve their programme of study through their development of greater independence, providing planned and unplanned and responsive welfare support for complex learners e.g. ASD students to ensure that they are able to overcome barriers that may impact their learning and development.

Your primary duties will include:

• Assist in identifying EHCP and High Needs students that may benefit from pastoral interventions additional to the college\'s standard offer, and assess the needs of each student, signposting to alternative college intervention programmes as appropriate.
• Assist in supporting the successful transition of a caseload of EHCP and High Needs students by making direct contact with students and advocates and advertising your role and accessibility.
• Support in co-ordinating, and be responsive to, a college wide referral route to enable students to access your service.

What we are looking for in our role

Due to the nature of the post, the post holder is required to hold an enhanced DBS disclosure check deemed acceptable to the College and to be re-checked every 4 years. This is something that the college will complete as part of your pre-employment checks.

• GCSE (Or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Recent and demonstrable experience of working with people with special education needs in a wellbeing capacity.
• Recent and demonstrable experience of working with young people and adults from a variety of age ranges within an FE setting or other institution (education, healthcare, social services).

Safeguarding statement

Cambridge Regional College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.