Welfare and Wellbeing Advisor

**Waltham Forest College**
Waltham Forest

£27,904 - £30,345 per year

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**Job type**:

Full Time, Permanent
30 September 2024

**Job overview**:
**Job Title: Welfare and Wellbeing Advisor**

**Location: East London**

**Hours: 36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, Term-time only**

**Salary range: £27,904 - £30,345 per year including London Weighting**

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham Forest College serves its local and regional communities across North and East London exceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration and achievements for its students and wider communities.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners.

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Welfare and Wellbeing Advisor to make a real difference in the lives of our students. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert guidance and support, helping learners overcome barriers to learning while safeguarding their well-being throughout their educational journey.

Our college is committed to creating a culture of care, where every student feels supported, understood, and empowered. Your contributions will directly influence student success and drive the College’s mission to meet and exceed national learning targets.

We are looking for an empathetic, proactive individual with a strong commitment to safeguarding. Your ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners will ensure that every learner receives the support they need to thrive.

If you're passionate about inspiring positive change and creating an inclusive, safe learning environment, we invite you to join us and make a lasting impact on our students.

**What’s in it for you?**

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

**Equality, diversity and inclusion**

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

**Safeguarding**

**Closing Date: 30th September 2024**

**Interview Date: TBC**

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**About **Waltham Forest College**:
**Waltham Forest College**
- Forest Building, Forest Road, Walthamstow
London
E17 4JB
United Kingdom
+44 20 8501 8000
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Every year 14,000+ students choose Waltham Forest College as being the right place for them to continue their further and higher education for a range of reasons including gaining the skills to progress their careers and preparing for or to return to work. We also provide a range of opportunities for employers who require professional development programmes for their staff.

Waltham Forest College is committed to equality of opportunity for all and celebrating the huge diversity of the people who live in our area and come to the College to learn and work.

Waltham Forest College is a major provider of learning in North London and is working to position itself as a customer-focused, community resource. The College plays a key role in providing a wide programme of opportunities for a range of students in our community. We are market leaders in several areas of study and proud of the diversity and skills of our students and staff. We have high expectations of ourselves as a college and also of our students. The College human resource strategy recognises the crucial importance of continually developing its staff and devotes a significant proportion of its overall budget to support the professional development of its staff.

We wish to appoint staff who are enthusiastic about education, are well qualified in their area of expertise, enjoy working with people aged 14 through adulthood and are prepared to assist in the further growth and development of this college.
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