Student Services Adviser

7 months ago

Merton, United Kingdom South Thames Colleges Group Full time

**Permanent, Full Time (36 hours per week, over 52 weeks per year)**

Carshalton and Merton Colleges have an exciting opportunity for a Student Services Adviser to provide comprehensive and flexible support, information, advice, and guidance to learners to improve their likelihood of successful completion of their programme and progression into further education, training and/or employment.

You will work in close liaison with students, staff, and external organisations to safeguard students and support them in achieving their full potential by offering holistic support, which is tailored to their needs. You will also provide and support the provision of a range of activities to engage learners with the wider community of college life and the preparation of life in society.

With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with a wide range of customers, you will have proven experience of working in a safeguarding capacity with young people and be able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding legislations and practices, in education. You will have experience of delivering student workshops or tutorials to a diverse range of students and be comfortable carrying out interviews, reviews and producing risk assessments and support plans.

We’d like our Student Services Adviser to be experienced in safeguarding and be confident to lead on safeguarding cases. You will have experience of working with the local authority on child in need and child protection plans and be able to use successful strategies with learners who are disengaged or disaffected to re-engage them with education or training or to prevent them from dropping out of education.

We’d like you to have strong IT skills to effectively market and record all service provision and demonstrate a good understanding of post 16 education services and the issues that transition from pre to post 16 education may have for young people or those that have been out of education for a while.

A Level 4 IAG qualification or another appropriate area (Youth & Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care) is desirable.

**This role is working across the service at Carshalton and Merton Colleges.**

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme_._

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.

  • Student Support Adviser

    6 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom South Thames Colleges Group Full time

    **Permanent, Full Time (36 hours per week, over 52 weeks per year)** Carshalton and Merton Colleges have an exciting opportunity for a Student Support Adviser to provide comprehensive and flexible support, information, advice, and guidance to learners to improve their likelihood of successful completion of their programme and progression into further...

  • Student Support Adviser

    6 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom Merton College Full time

    **Permanent, Full Time (36 hours per week, over 52 weeks per year)** Carshalton and Merton Colleges have an exciting opportunity for a Student Support Adviser to provide comprehensive and flexible support, information, advice, and guidance to learners to improve their likelihood of successful completion of their programme and progression into further...

  • Careers Adviser

    6 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom South Thames Colleges Group Full time

    **x 1 Permanent, 0.5 FTE at Kingston College**: - £17,023 - £18,285 per annum** **x 1 Permanent, **0.7 FTE at Carshalton/Merton College**: - £23,833 - £25,599 per annum** Here at South Thames Colleges Group, we have two exciting opportunities for Careers Advisers to join us! The Careers Advisers Team are based in the Student Support Centre and work...

  • Counsellor and Wellbeing Adviser

    7 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom South Thames Colleges Group Full time

    **2 x Vacancies at Carshalton/Merton College. 21 hours a week (over three days) over 40 weeks per year, term time only.** **1 x Vacancy at South Thames College, Wandsworth. 21 hours a week over 40weeks per year, term time only.** Student Services supports students at each stage of their journey from pre-entry to post exit. The service has a student...

  • Service Financial Adviser

    7 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom Merton Council Full time

    **Service Financial Adviser - Management Grade B £60,510-£62,178** **Advert Text**: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and proactive individual to join the Council’s high performing Finance team, supporting the Finance & Digital and Innovation & Change departments. The post holder will have management responsibilities for a small team...

  • Student Community Officer

    6 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom South Thames Colleges Group Full time

    Here at South Thames Colleges Group, we are now seeking three Student Community Officers, one at Kingston College, one at South Thames College and one at Carshalton / Merton College. Your job as Student Community Officer will be to support our Curriculum, Student Services and Security teams in the monitoring and management of student behaviour during...

  • Student & Family Support Officer

    6 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom Harris Federation Full time

    **Summary** Harris Academy Merton is currently looking to appoint a dedicated and experienced individual to support, assist and enable children to meet their academic and social targets. This includes improving standards of achievement by the early removal of barriers to learning for children/young people and families within our Academy. **About Us** At...

  • Children's Services Social Work Professional

    7 days ago

    Merton, United Kingdom Ackerman Pierce Ltd Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity for a Children's Services Social Work Professional to join our team in Merton. As a member of the 16+ Children Leaving Care Team, you will be responsible for working with young people who are leaving care to transition into independent living.You will be part of a dynamic team that is committed to delivering high-quality...

  • Safety & Emergency Planning Adviser

    6 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom Merton Council Full time

    **Grade/Salary ME8 - ME13 £32,925/£48,060 per annum inclusive** **Advert Text**: As part of an effective Corporate Safety Services Team report to the Head of Safety Services, you will actively promote a positive safety culture and provide strategic and practical advice, guidance, support, and training to managers and staff across the Council, including...

  • Young Carer Support Worker

    6 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom Carers First Full time

    Young carer adviser Merton Job Title: Young Carer Support Adviser Merton **Salary**: £25,575 - £29,411 Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 Hours per week Location: Working flexibly from home and the community, Merton. We have an exciting opportunity for a Carer Support Adviser to join our team in West Lincolnshire. As a Carer Support Adviser, you will be...

  • Academic Support Specialist

    7 days ago

    Merton, United Kingdom EdEx Full time

    Job Title: Student Support AssistantWe are seeking a motivated and caring individual to join our team as a Student Support Assistant. This role offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our students.Job Summary:Support students with academic, emotional, and social challenges.Work collaboratively with teachers to enhance student...

  • Youth Worker

    7 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom South Thames Colleges Group Full time

    Student Services supports students at each stage of their journey from pre-entry to post exit. The department has a student orientated culture and puts students’ needs at the heart of everything it does. As our Youth Worker, you will work as a member of the team to contribute to a wide and varied programme, which will include co-leading and delivering a...

  • Education Assistant

    7 days ago

    Merton, United Kingdom EdEx Full time

    Student Support AssistantAn Outstanding Secondary School in the Borough of Merton seeks a dedicated Student Support Assistant to join their team for an ASAP start.About the Role:Support pupils with academic attainment, wellbeing, social skills, and additional support needs.Run targeted interventions and booster sessions across various subjects.Collaborate...

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    2 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Are you passionate about making a positive impact on young lives? Do you have a strong desire to support students in their academic and personal growth? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become a Learning Support Assistant at a prestigious mainstream secondary school and college in a lovely school in Merton Requirements: Previous...

  • Graduate- Learning Support Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Merton, United Kingdom Tradewind Recruitment Full time

    Are you passionate about making a positive impact on young lives? Do you have a strong desire to support students in their academic and personal growth? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become a Learning Support Assistant at a prestigious mainstream secondary school and college in a lovely school in Merton Requirements: Previous...

  • Administrative Support Worker

    7 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom CMF Recruitment Services Ltd Full time

    **Do you enjoy helping people?** Are you looking for exciting and rewarding work which makes a difference? We are looking for a dedicated and reliable person to join our team. The role is to support a Visually Impaired KS2 Teaching assistant within his role working with students of various capabilities at a primary school located in Merton. The job is...

  • SEN Teaching Assistant

    2 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Merton Salary: £90 - £110 per day Start Date: Immediate GSL Education is seeking a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated special educational needs school in Merton. This role is ideal for an individual with experience in an SEN or SEMH setting who is motivated to make a real difference...

  • SEN Teaching Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Merton, United Kingdom GSL Education - London Full time

    Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Merton Salary: £90 - £110 per day Start Date: Immediate GSL Education is seeking a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated special educational needs school in Merton. This role is ideal for an individual with experience in an SEN or SEMH setting who is motivated to make a real difference in...

  • SEN Teacher

    4 weeks ago

    Merton, United Kingdom GSL Education - London Full time

    Job Title: SEN Teacher Location: Merton Salary: £145 to £230 per day GSL Education is currently seeking an experienced and committed SEN Teacher to join an inclusive and supportive school in Merton. If you have experience working in an SEMH setting and are passionate about making a positive impact on students with special educational needs, we’d love to...

  • Secondary Teaching Assistant

    7 months ago

    Merton, United Kingdom The Supply Room Full time

    **Secondary Teaching Assistant (Sixth Form)** The Supply Room are working with a Secondary School who are seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant for a full time and term time only role supporting a student with Special Educational Needs, starting as soon as possible. **The Role**: As a Teaching Assistant, you will be working under the direction of the Class...