Personal Learning Advisor in Construction & Motor Vehicle - CS12030

Warwick College Group; Warwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Warwick is seeking a Personal Learning Advisor responsible for delivering tutorials and supporting students' academic journeys. The ideal candidate will monitor attendance, assist with employability skills, and ensure comprehensive support services are utilized for student success. This pro rata role offers a salary range of £20,014.23 - £21,364.53 per annum with the potential for career progression.

Qualifications

• Qualification at Level 3 or above in the relevant subject area.
• Willing to achieve Level 2 English within 12 months.
• Experience in supporting young people in an educational context.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tutorials to individuals and groups.
• Monitor attendance and progress of students.
• Maintain electronic tutorial records.

Skills

Experience working with young people under 19

Excellent IT skills

Effective administration skills

Education

Professional qualification at Level 3 or above

English language qualification at Level 2 (e.g. GCSE)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Personal Learning Advisor (PLA) is responsible for delivering tutorials to groups of learners and individuals to meet study programme requirements. This includes monitoring the progress of students, delivering the pastoral tutorial programme, and providing support by signposting the students to other support services in the college. PLA's will work with a defined caseload of individuals and cohorts of learners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attendance and lateness monitoring.
• Follow up on poor behaviour identified on the Tutorial Notification Form.
• Act as a conduit to facilitate access to other student services in the College such as learning support, counselling and welfare.
• Maintaining the electronic tutorial records and 'At Risk Register'.
• Ensuring cross-College surveys are completed as required.
• Supporting the development of the College's behaviour framework.
• Supporting the development of employability skills via work placements and enterprise opportunities.
• Supporting career progression to university, an apprenticeship, employment or other destinations.
• Continuously improve attendance, punctuality and retention for all students.
• Attend college delivered 'Teaching Essentials' training.

Offers of Work

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre‑employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

Pre‑Employment Checks

• A professional, academic or vocational qualification at Level 3 or above in the subject area where you will be working.
• English language qualification at Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) or above or a willingness to undergo personal skills development to achieve Level 2 English during the first 12 months of the post.
• Experience of working with and supporting young people under 19 years old within the broad context of education.
• Ability to make own travel arrangements to all sites of Warwickshire College.
• Demonstrate excellent IT skills and have previous experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Effective administration skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.

In order to comply with our mandatory pre‑employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based People Services Department.

This role is pro rata so the salary you will be receiving is £20,014.23 - £21,364.53 per annum. For any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.

Protection of Children and Young Persons

The Children's Act 1989

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).