14-16 Campus Liaison Officer

at  Bradford College

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our 14-16 Alternative Provision at Bradford College as a Campus Liaison Officer.
The 14-16 provision caters for approximately 200 young people who are accessing an alternative education programme, either as a referral from their current secondary school or as home-educated children. The provision has learners with a range of backgrounds and academic abilities, some with EHCPs and others with undiagnosed additional learning needs as well as social, emotional, and behavioural issues, we are a nurturing provision that prides itself on a strong pastoral and well-being support network.
Your approach with students should be respectful and professional at all times, exercising patience, empathy and understanding of their backgrounds and needs. You should have sound knowledge of the social, economic and personal factors which present risk to students, and be able to demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity.
This is a term-time role working 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
• GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in supporting young people with a range of additional learning needs and/or behavioural issues (Voluntary work and student placements are applicable)
• Awareness of techniques appropriate to supporting 14 – 16-year-olds with behavioural issues.
  For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.

• Welcoming young people into the building, ensuring everything is running smoothly and supporting young people engaging with their learning and activities
• Maintaining a welcoming and visible presence around campus
• Supporting the delivery of enrichment activities
• Supporting and advising on safeguarding concerns, referrals and welfare
• Responding to issues of concern regarding learner behaviour and welfare and support staff with behaviour management
• Minimise disruption to learning and teaching by ensuring high expectations and standards concerning compliant behaviour and behaviour for learning in line with the provisions Positive Behaviour Policy.
• Acting as first aider
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in line with College policies
• Liaising closely and regularly with college Security and Liaison Officers on other campuses to ensure consistent and swift interventions and practice.
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