Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer

Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer
Full Time 37 hours per week / Permanent contract 
Based across the St Albans and Welwyn Garden City Campus
£25,687 - £28,053 per annum – Depending on experience and qualifications

Oaklands College has an exciting opportunity to join the Student Advice Team to support and advise our students to enable them to achieve their full potential. The hours are full time working a full year.

You will be joining the Student Advice team whose priorities are to deliver a first-rate advice service to our students.

You will provide an advisory service on a wide range of issues including welfare, financial assistance, and accommodation. Your advice will be crucial in supporting students who have been identified as being at risk of dropping out of their course and enabling them to remain at college and succeed in their chosen course of study.

The successful candidate will have experience of providing advice and support to individuals and groups in FE colleges and ideally be educated to level 4 or equivalent in Information Advice and guidance or have extensive experience in a similar role.

Please refer to the attached job description when submitting your application.

Closing Date:  Sunday 17th July – early applications are advised as the advert may close before the closing date.

Interview Date to be confirmed

WHAT WE OFFER

Automatic entry into the Local government pension scheme

Generous annual leave – 30 days pro rata plus 8 days bank holiday pro rate

Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

Free onsite parking

Subsidised onsite restaurant

A cycle scheme and discounted gym membership.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and we particularly welcome applicants who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. This includes but is not limited to Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and disabled candidates.