Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

What The Role Involves

• Managing student referrals, alongside the Student Wellbeing Manager, acting as a link between the Wellbeing Office, the relevant academic team, and relevant internal and external services.
• Providing pastoral support to students who may be experiencing social or emotional issues. To ensure students with personal learning plans receive the learning accommodations outlined in the plan and that these are addressed in the classroom.
• Maximising the attendance of students by working alongside the student engagement managers to support students effectively throughout their studies.
• To provide immediate assistance to students on a drop-in and appointment basis.
• To maintain accurate student Wellbeing records and information and ensure confidential records are held and shared in line with GDPR requirements.
• To assist with the organisation of health and wellbeing social activities and events for students.

What Experience/Skills Are Required

• Bachelor’s degree in the relevant area, preferably health related
• Prior experience in an adjacent or similar role, preferably within higher education.
• Have knowledge of:
  • The DDA and SENDA and to know how to implement their guidelines
  • The JCQ and the range of reasonable adjustments that may apply to students with learning differences and individual needs
• Experience of working with a range of physical disabilities and specific learning difficulties encountered in mainstream schools such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit, and Asperger's syndrome.
• Experience of selecting and using appropriate assessment materials, score results, convert raw scores to derived scores, analyse results, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• The ability to discuss student's needs in a sensitive manner and together plan a programme of Additional Support to facilitate outcomes of personal targets and tutor targets.