Peterborough College Hiring for Head of Student Wellbeing & Engagement Job at Peterborough, England , UK Full Time

Salary Point 38, £39,003 per annum

Hours 37 hours per week, all year round

Contract Permanent

Location Peterborough College

Closing Date 04 December 2022

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic individual to join our Student Wellbeing & Engagement team. The key focus of this role is to ensure that effective and responsive support is provided to every student to enable them to achieve their full potential. This post holder will lead and manage a highly effective team to engage with and support students throughout their journey.

Working closely with our team of dedicated staff, the successful candidate will ensure a ‘Student First’ ethos is delivered by the central welfare support and engagement teams ensuring that students receive an excellent experience and are appropriately safeguarded and supported to succeed. Alongside this supporting the Assistant Principal for Student Experience and Support, acting as a deputy for operational designated safeguarding duties.

We are looking for someone with a Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent), Degree or HND qualification and Level 3 or above management qualification. You must also hold a minimum of a Level 2 safeguarding qualification.

The successful candidate must have experience of working in Education or a similar environment and be adept at identifying young peoples needs and develop appropriate responses. You will have in depth experience of dealing with complex safeguarding casework and liaising with external agencies. You must have proven awareness and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Flexibility and ability to adapt towards different learner needs is also essential to the role.

Finally, you will have the proven ability to lead, organise and manage a team successfully and motivating and developing staff. Excellent oral and written communication are therefore essential.

Peterborough College offers a flexible, friendly workplace, 30-37 days annual leave (role dependant) plus bank holidays, a very generous contributory pension scheme and continuous professional development opportunities tailored to your needs. We also offer occupational sick pay to protect you and your family.

Please note that all applications are subject to a full Enhanced DBS and other recruitment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £39,003.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• PETERBOROUGH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location