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Employer Description
West Suffolk College has evolved over more than 60 years from a small provider of evening classes for the people of Bury St Edmunds to an established, major player providing high quality Further and Higher education to the East Anglia region.
Main description
The main purpose of this role will be to work alongside the personal progress tutor team, offering administration support to enable successful engagement and retention of students, supporting the Head of Pastoral Support and Group Head of Pastoral Support and Administration.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are not shown in order of priority or frequency, nor is the list comprehensive, but rather an indication of the type and level of duties expected of the post.
• Computer input using College software systems such as Unit-E, Promonitor and Columbus. Will also use Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• To support the Head of Pastoral Support with the organisation of student voice activities by maintaining an accurate record of student ambassadors and organising student voice meetings.
• To support the personal progress tutor team but liasing with parents/carers to book disciplinary meetings when appropriate.
• To maintain an accurate record of students on the positive intervention programme (PIP)
• To support with absence monitoring in the areas with PPT absence, or areas with specific student attendance concerns.
• Assist in the tasks and duties of other staff within the team during periods of staff leave/absence to ensure that an effective quality service is maintained at all times
• To support in the maintenance and distribution of Next Steps (PSHE) materials for PPT delivery to students. Monitoring the student assessment feedback each week to ensure sessions are being effectively delivered.
• To attend meetings across college and take notes where appropriate
• Attend events to promote the College including Open Events, Parent Induction Events, Student Enrolment, Student Induction, and Student Progression events as appropriate
• The above job description is not exhaustive and the employee may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the general level of responsibility of the role
• As we now operate as a collective Eastern Education Group you may be from time to time required to undertake any of the requirements of your role for any of our Group organisations.
Entry requirements
GCSE English and Maths at grades 4 or above - Essential.
Skills required
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Training to be Provided
The learner will be studying the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.
Things to consider
You will assist with organising student voice activities, student positive intervention programme (PIP) and liaising with parents/carers, students and course teams to organise essential meetings.
Future Prospects
The opportunity to go on to become a Personal Progress Tutor or other Admin roles upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 22/11/2024
Salary
£12314 per year
Location
This job is located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
More Information
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
