Personal Learning Advisor in Hair and Beauty - CS11673

The Personal Learning Advisor (PLA) is responsible for delivering tutorials to groups of learners and individuals to meet study programme requirements. This includes monitoring the progress of students, delivering the pastoral tutorial programme; and providing support by signposting the students to other support services in the college. PLA's will work with a defined caseload of individuals and cohorts of learners. The PLA will report directly to an identified Head of Department and receive direction, support and supervision from the Tutorial Manager for tutorials for standardisation of practice, training and development., Ensure that the College tutorial entitlement is available to all their students and that pastoral support is delivered as appropriate.

• Pastoral tutorial support.
• Attendance and lateness monitoring.
• Follow up on poor behaviour identified on the Tutorial Notification Form.
• Act as a conduit to facilitate access to other student services in the College such as learning support, counselling and welfare.
• Maintaining the electronic tutorial records and 'At Risk Register (ARR)'.
• Regularly meeting with the Head of Department to monitor the ARR
• Ensuring cross-College surveys are completed as required.
• Supporting the development of the College's behaviour framework.
• Supporting the development of employability skills via work placements and enterprise opportunities.
• Supporting career progression to university, an apprenticeship, employment or other destinations.
• To constantly improve attendance, punctuality and retention for all students.
• Induction Duties.
• Contribute to the student induction process with the course teams.
• Ensure any full-time students who start their courses are appropriately inducted into the College.
• Following students' initial and diagnostic assessments, ensure that they know how and where to access the appropriate English and/or Maths classes and how to access English and Maths support.
• Work with the inclusion team to ensure all students are supported on their programme.
• For students requiring special exam arrangements, ensure the appropriate documentation is supplied to the SENCo and Exams in a timely manner.
• Identify additional support requirements and make arrangements as per College policy to put these in place including medical protocols, PEEPS and appropriate risk assessments.
• Support the processes for providing financial support and pursuing additional grants and bursaries for students in particular regarding attendance and progress with studies.
OFFERS OF WORK For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

A professional, academic or vocational qualification at Level 3 or above. English language qualification at Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) or above or a willingness to undergo personal skills development to achieve Level 2 English during the first 12 months of the post. Experience of working with and supporting young people under 19 years old within the broad context of education. Ability to make own travel arrangements to all sites of Warwickshire College. Demonstrate excellent IT skills and have previous experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel and most google systems. Effective administration skills and the ability to maintain accurate records. Essential Skills and Knowledge: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. A flexible, enthusiastic and proactive approach. Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with colleagues at every level across the organisation. An ability to work well within a team and to relate to both staff and students. Willingness to undertake necessary training. Patient and non-judgemental in approach. Ability to empathise and employ listening skills. Self-motivated and the ability to motivate students to achieve goals. Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines. Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity. Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Ability to demonstrate behaviours which support the Core Values of the College.