Student Support & Wellbeing Adviser

Kingston College; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days plus 8 days Christmas/New Year

5 days Wellbeing Leave

Pension scheme (Teachers/ LGPS)

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Kingston College is inviting applications for a Student Support Adviser on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role is part-time, 18 hours per week (0.5), term-time only across 40 weeks, campus-based.

The successful candidate will support learners to overcome barriers, safeguarding wellbeing and encourage engagement in college life. You’ll manage a caseload of learners at risk, provide information and signposting through the Student Services Centre, and deliver workshops and one-to-one support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable learners and safeguarding.
• Ability to build positive relationships and re-engage learners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide information, advice and signposting through the Student Services Centre drop-in service.
• Proactively manage a caseload of learners at risk and develop robust support plans.
• Deliver workshops and tutorials; conduct interviews and reviews; produce risk assessments.

Skills

Vulnerable young people

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Workshop delivery

Interviews & reviews

Tools

ProMonitor

EBS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kingston College is inviting applications for a Student Support Adviser on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role is part-time, 18 hours per week (0.5), term-time only across 40 weeks, campus-based.

The successful candidate will support learners to overcome barriers, safeguarding wellbeing and encourage engagement in college life. You’ll manage a caseload of learners at risk, provide information and signposting through the Student Services Centre, and deliver workshops and one-to-one support.