Student Support Officer (Ongoing Contract)

Randstad have an opportunity available for an experienced Student Support Officer to work within the training department of South Eastern Regional College's Newtownards Campus.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting students including assisting in the planning, securing and monitoring of placements, assessment and recording of student progress and pastoral care.

Benefits

• Temporary ongoing contract
• £16.14 per hour (Band 5)
• 31 hours per week as standard - Monday to Friday
• Term Time canteen
• On site parking available
• Enhanced holiday package

Requirements

• Hold a level 4 or above qualification plus GCSE Maths & English, min Grade C, or equivalent
• A full driving licence is essential for this role and access to transport
• Excellent IT skills including all MS Office Packages
• Experience working with employers who offer placements would be highly advantageous
• Prior experience working with students, trainees or apprentices is essential
• Highly developed communication skills
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting including an enhanced Access NI check and compliance due to the nature of this work

Responsibilities

• Engage with employers to secure placements
• Visit students on a regular basis and complete appropriate reports and reviews to ensure that they are meeting the requirements of their course
• Completing all relevant documentation relating to placements
• Report on student progress
• Provide mentoring support to students
• Develop industrial links through the establishment of partnerships/further placements
• Monitor the attendance of students in work placement and follow up where necessary providing support and addressing any issues or problems arising
• Supporting all students in their learning experience to maintain regular and consistent attendance
• Carry out assessment for students as appropriate

A Full job description is available on request

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.