Student Transition and Retention Adviser

2 months ago

Guildford, United Kingdom Activate Learning Full time

**Who we are**:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

**_ Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself_**

**About the role: Transition and Retention Adviser**

Activate Learning are looking for a Transition and Retention Adviser to join our Student Support team at our Guildford campus**.**

The post holder** **will predominantly support our Looked after Children (Children we Care for), Young Carers, Care leavers and learners who require transition support and liaise with internal and external services to ensure they are supported throughout their learner journey to achieve positive destinations and stay on programme.

You will work alongside a strong team of likeminded individuals in the wider Student Support team, including the College Counsellor and Nurse, who all share a passion for seeing these barriers overcome and young people progress into employment or higher education.

This is a permanent, full-time role based at our Guildford College Campus, supporting all our colleges in Surrey. Some travel will be required to other Surrey campuses, and rarely to other campuses within the group depending on capacity.

**What do you need to be a successful Transition and Retention Adviser at Activate Learning?**

You will have experience of working with young people or vulnerable adults within a school/youth work/college or relevant environment, along with an understanding of the issues that present as barriers to participation in education.

You will be an excellent communicator, with a creative approach to achieving engagement and participation, and be able to collaborate across a large organisation to improve outcomes for our learners.

**About you**:

- Experience of working with young or vulnerable adults
- Skilled at engaging young people
- Ability to develop and deliver learning activities

**Why work with the Activate Learning Group?**

**Here are some of our benefits**:

- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes

**Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.**
- Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level._
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK._
- Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL._

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