Student Welfare & Engagement Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Student discount

Government pension schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Lewisham College is recruiting a welfare and engagement adviser to work within student services under the Head of Student Services and Resource. The role focuses on pastoral and welfare support, bursary and travel applications, and safeguarding responsibilities.

You will work 35 hours per week with student services and curriculum teams to plan enrichment and personal development activities, and to encourage learners to participate in wider college life and social action.

Qualifications

• Pastoral and welfare support for students needing extra help

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and welfare support to students needing extra help, including bursary and travel support
• Act as part of the safeguarding team by identifying students at risk and those needing support
• Support students in preparing for progression within and from the college
• Contribute to planning and delivering enrichment, personal development activities and workshops
• Encourage student participation in wider college life, including enrichment, Learner Voice and social action

Job description

Lewisham College is recruiting a welfare and engagement adviser to work within student services under the Head of Student Services and Resource. The role focuses on pastoral and welfare support, bursary and travel applications, and safeguarding responsibilities.

You will work 35 hours per week with student services and curriculum teams to plan enrichment and personal development activities, and to encourage learners to participate in wider college life and social action.