Vacancy Details

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & WELLBEING MENTORS for (ESOL)

Known in the college as Personal Development and Wellbeing Tutor 

1 x 30 hrs per week post at our Hastings campus.

1 x full time, 37 hours post at our Eastbourne campus.

Full year, permanent contracts.

Salary circa £26k per annum.

We are looking for two proactive team players to join our Wellbeing team to work closely with our ESOL teams. Successful applicants will work with a caseload of ESOL students and support them in removing barriers to learning and to help them to improve their attendance.

ESOL students come from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds and often face challenges like mental health issues, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the threat of or actual homelessness. These students require support to overcome these barriers and excel in their education.

Postholders will work to provide flexible, individual support for identified students who are considered ‘at risk’ of not achieving their learning aims in order to increase and improve student attendance, retention, achievement and progression; and to identify and report any identified safeguarding risks with students.

Postholders will also deliver group tutorial sessions and adapt the college’s Personal Development resources to take account of cultural sensitivities, potential trauma impact, and improve suitability for non-native speakers.

Successful candidates will have experience in identifying students’ needs and developing appropriate responses. Students within the ESOL department are aged from 16 to adults. Knowledge around safeguarding and mental health will be particularly useful for these roles.  Some evening work will also be required and the postholder will also be required to support with college events.

We can offer you:

·      A competitive salary, a wide range of generous benefits, as well as flexible working opportunities.

·      Rewarding employment in a high performing, professional environment, working with over 1,200 like-minded and friendly colleagues.

·      Continuing Professional Development, with access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development.

·      The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of students of all ages within the largest Further Education (FE) College in East Sussex (judged GOOD by Ofsted in 2021).

These posts are subject to a DBS check.

Closing date: Friday 12^th April 2024.

To apply, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below.  Alternatively, you can request an application form, send your CV and covering letter by emailing peopleservices@escg.ac.uk

Please note that as we are an educational organisation:

·         Prior to interview all shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete an Application Form (including explanation of any gaps in employment), a Self-declaration and Disclosure form and we will carry out an online check.

·         If offered a role with us, as part of our pre-employment checks an enhanced DBS, references and evidence of qualifications will also be required.

·         Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK, work permits from other organisations are not acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Our commitment to Safeguarding, EDI and Sustainability:

·         East Sussex College (ESC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 

·         We are an inclusive employer and actively champion equity and diversity in every aspect of our culture and operations. These values are central to our culture and a key part of our success strategy for individuals and for our college.

·         ESC particularly encourages applications from black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

·         We are a Mindful Employer, Disability Confident and are committed to the Mental Health Charter.

·         We are committed to obtaining Wellbeing, Menopause at Work and EDI accreditation.

·         We have committed to being a carbon neutral employer by 2030.

Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.