Job Title: Student Welfare Adviser
Hours: 23 hours per week
Reference: R001436
Salary: £23,759 pro-rata based on the Full Time equivalent £35,462 per annum
About the role:
We are recruiting for a Student Advisor to join the Student Hub team at the Angel Campus, City and Islington College. You will have experience of working with 16-19 year olds and adults with high social needs in an advice setting. You will provide and promote specialist advice and guidance to students on a range of issues such as finance, housing, welfare benefits, bursary application, fees status and immigration including flexible student focussed drop in sessions
You will be expected to advise College management on policies and strategic issues relating to student welfare that may impact on student retention and achievement. You will work with other members of the Student Services teams and teaching staff to advertise the service and ensure that information is reaching all students/Staff across the organisation.
About you:
You will have an HND or degree plus a professional qualification in advice work.
About us:
We are the largest college group in London. Our colleges include City and Islington College, Westminster Kingsway College, and The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London. We are committed to success through equality and diversity.
About City and Islington College:
City and Islington College is the first choice Further Education College for thousands of young people and adults across London. It achieves excellent academic results year on year for its students and creates pathways to careers for people of all ages.
Closing Date: 1st February 2021
Interview Date: TBC
Strictly no agencies.
Safeguarding Statement:
City and Islington College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.