Student Key Worker (14-16)

Activate Learning; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Guildford seeks a 14-16 Key Worker for a part-time role focusing on monitoring and leading online tutorials for learners. Candidates should have experience in education, excellent communication skills, and a good understanding of young people's challenges. Flexible working options and numerous benefits are offered, underlining the institution's commitment to safeguarding and supporting staff.

Benefits

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Free eye tests

Health Cash Plan access

Pension schemes

Generous annual leave

On-site gym access

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in an educational environment to support young people.
• Good understanding of the potential barriers faced by young people.
• Flexible approach with excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and lead online tutorials for learners in the Activate Your Skills programme.
• Provide exceptional customer service to ensure learners have a positive experience.
• Collaborate with schools to deliver high-quality education.

Skills

Experience in an educational environment

Good understanding of barriers faced by young people

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Ability to engage students

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting new opportunity for a 14-16 Key Worker to join our Lifeskills faculty to monitor and lead online tutorials with learners enrolled to our Activate Your Skills - Virtual 14-16 programme. This is a part-time role, working 18 hours per week during term time (0.41 FTE), based at our Guildford campus. The position is fixed-term until June 2026, with working days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and lead online tutorials for learners in the Activate Your Skills - Virtual 14-16 programme.
• Provide exceptional customer service to ensure learners have an excellent experience throughout their journey.
• Collaborate with local schools and organisations to deliver a high-quality 14-16 provision and widen access to information and guidance that supports students in choosing suitable courses and progressing to post-16 learning opportunities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience of working in an educational environment to support young people.
• Good understanding of the potential barriers faced by young people and approaches to overcoming them.
• Good knowledge of the 14+ education environment is desirable.
• Flexible approach with excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to engage and develop students and model the attributes developed within our learners.
• Experience of liaising with schools and other key stakeholders would be desirable.

About Activate Learning

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning. We value our people and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that supports career goals and personal flourishing.

Safeguarding and eligibility

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor work permits.

Benefits

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards and Wellbeing resources.
• Company benefits including free eye tests, will writing, and access to a Health Cash Plan for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development opportunities and tailored induction for teaching staff.
• Pension schemes for AL staff.
• Generous annual leave and flexible working options including hybrid/remote and term-time patterns.
• Competitive salaries with incremental progression and a twelve-point pay scale for teachers.
• On-site facilities including free parking, refectories, and gym access.

Application notes

Please apply at the earliest opportunity; vacancies may close early when a sufficient level of interest is reached. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Applicants should note: Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and all successful applicants will be DBS checked. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. For security, there is a 60-day inactivity logout on the site.