Learner Wellbeing and Inclusion Coach (EL581)

Salary: £29,838 - £32,579 pro rata per annum, (£25,362 - £27,692 per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, 36 weeks and 1 day per year

Location: Crewe

We are looking for a Learner Wellbeing and Inclusion Coach to support learners through one to one and small groups to help them overcome emotional and physical barriers to learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of SEND and disadvantaged learners to mitigate the disruption to learning arising from barriers to learning, participation, attendance, wellbeing or achievement;
• Support learners through one to one and group activities to overcome barriers to achieving their learning goals;
• Provide direct interventions to identified learners and facilitate internal and external partnership working to remove barriers to learning;
• Track the progress of a caseload of learners, providing feedback to relevant curriculum, pastoral and wellbeing areas and ensuring College systems are up to date; and
• Promote the welfare of children and young people.

Key Person Specification Requirements:

• Level 4 or equivalent in relevant qualification
• GCSE Grade C (4/5) in Maths and English (or equivalent);
• Evidence of relevant continuous professional development;
• Experience of working and communicating effectively with young people who are disadvantaged and/or vulnerable;
• Experience of working in a supportive environment;
• Excellent working knowledge of safeguarding procedures;
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in working and learning environments
• Ability to carry out administration duties effectively; and
• Enhanced DBS check.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details.

Benefits:

Access to world-class facilities

Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email [email protected].

• Equality and Diversity
• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
• Principles of Customer Service

Financial support offered to obtain your teacher qualification

Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 20% for LGPS)

Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day

Onsite fitness and childcare facilities

Employee benefit platform

Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon

Free onsite parking

Employee Referral Scheme

Staff Awards

How to apply:

Please complete our application form by the closing date.

We are unable to accept CVs.

We are unable to accept applications received via recruitment agencies.

Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. References will also be sought.

About Us Cheshire College - South & West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, offering exciting opportunities to over 11,000 learners and 1,000 Apprentices, who all have access to world-class facilities as a result of a £120m investment in the latest technology and real working environments, at modern Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester.

Cheshire College is a dynamic, high quality and financially robust College, which provides learners with the skills, experience and qualifications that will prepare them for their future career or higher-level study, encouraging them to become confident individuals who will make valuable contributions to businesses and the local economy.

There is a fantastic atmosphere at our three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, providing an environment to get involved in exciting activities and an opportunity for learners to make new friends.