Transition and Engagement Mentor

3 weeks ago


Swansea, United Kingdom Gower College Swansea Full time

**About us**:
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.

At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.

**The role**:
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to work alongside the NEET Engagement Manager to provide a dynamic and supportive transition process for mainstream learners both within the college setting and for new full-time applicants.
- ** Full-Time (37 hours per week)**:

- ** Maternity cover until April 2024**:

- ** £26,621 - £29,297 per annum**:

- ** Tycoch campus**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Act as a mentor to identified young people to help them overcome any barriers to progression and signpost appropriate provision
- Assist in the planning, development and delivery of an innovative programme that will engage and motivate learners whilst helping them focus on short and long term progression goals
- Actively involved in the planning and organising of transition activity that the college offers throughout the academic year
- Responsible for tracking and monitoring identified learners whilst ensuring that college support services are kept informed
- You will be required to travel between college sites and visits to partner schools

**About you**:

- Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English Language (A* - C)
- Experience of working directly with young people in a school or further education setting
- Good knowledge of education and training provision available locally
- Excellent communication skills, enabling you to liaise effectively with learners and key internal and external stakeholders
- Organised and a competent user of Microsoft Office packages

**Benefits for you**:

- 28 days (pro-rata) annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
- A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
- Discounted Sport Centre gym membership for £60 per year
- Discounted study opportunities on College programmes



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