Full job description

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About the Role

37 Hours per week

Reduced year - 39 weeks per year

Fixed Term Contract for 1 Year

Leeds City College are recruiting a Student Support Coordinator to join our Music and Performance Production team based at Quarry Hill. You will be working in a small team to deliver a highly effective pastoral support service to students.

The Music & Performance Production team, based at the Quarry Hill Campus, is a multidisciplinary creative-arts department covering music performance and production, acting, musical theatre, dance and backstage technical production.

It has industry-standard facilities including recording studios, music-production suites, rehearsal spaces, dance studios and the 180-seat Chroma-Q Theatre. Its strong links with organisations such as Leeds Playhouse and Northern Ballet give students opportunities to gain practical, industry-focused experience across performance and production.

• Actual salary for 37 hours per week over 39 weeks per year commences at £27,471 with progression to £29,123 per annum.

What You Will Do

• Work with curriculum teams to support student success and retention by providing expertise and support in promoting wellbeing and protecting students from harm
• You will provide pastoral support to learners ensuring they are able to progress into a positive destination.
• You will act as the department’s emergency responder having undertaken first aid and mental health first aid training, this may also include training to administer medication. You will also complete the training to become a designated safeguarding officer.
• Recording and reporting of safeguarding referrals within the school, using appropriate client record and MIS systems, ensuring processes are followed.

About You

• Level 2 Safeguarding qualification or willingness to achieve within one year of appointment.
• Substantial relevant experience of supporting students who have support needs.
• English and Maths at Level 2
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups in an educational setting
• Up to date knowledge and experience of a range of safeguarding issues and learning support needs.
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