Study Skills Officer

The Study Skills Officer at Windsor & Strode's Colleges is a part-time role working 13.5 hours per week during term time. For 39 weeks per year. This position falls under the Student Services Department and reports to the Curriculum Administration Support Manager.

The Study Skills Officer role is aimed at enhancing students' independent learning capabilities. To achieve this, the successful candidate will provide be responsible for developing and delivering a program of workshops and personalized interventions that address various study skills, from basic literacy to higher education preparation skills like research and essay writing.

The Study Skills Officer collaborates closely with curriculum and tutorial teams to identify students in need of extra support and integrates external experts to enhance learning experiences. They are also tasked with promoting study skills services, ensuring the availability of up-to-date support materials, and managing the tracking and evaluation of these services to align with departmental targets and college priorities. Moreover, the role involves direct interaction with students and staff, managing learner behaviour, and contributing to community-building activities within the college. The officer may also handle some administrative duties and must be flexible to work additional hours during college events.

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough and Langley, Windsor, Strode's-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year., The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.