Yeovil College has been on an exceptional journey over the years. Our College community is completely aligned, great people pulling in the same direction, who are making amazing things happen. Outcomes for learners that are some of the best in the Country, high financial performance which is enabling choices and the delivery of an exceptional student experience. Interconnected with our business community, we are focused on supplementing their prosperity for all of our benefit.
Yeovil as the principal town of South Somerset is set in beautiful countryside close to the wider South West and all of its benefits, making for a fulfilling work/life balance. Yeovil college is an incredible place to work, in our most recent Staff Satisfaction Survey over 97% of current staff stated that they were treated with respect by their colleagues and line managers and that they enjoy the work they do. We currently hold the Matrix Accreditation for the delivery of high-quality information, advice, and guidance and the Investors in Diversity Award for our approach towards improving Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement (FREDIE) practices in the workplace.
Yeovil College is looking for a two confident, approachable and highly motivated individual's to become our Campus Support Responder's, joining our busy and expanding Student Support Team. As part of the role, you will be responsible for the monitoring of students in and around campus ensuring and promoting positive behaviour, while making sure student and staff safety is your top priority. You will respond to first aid and wellbeing incidents around campus and as a First Responder report safeguarding concerns to the Student Support Team. As a member of the Student Support Team, you will patrol the campus, monitor the wearing of lanyards, and support busy areas during lunch times and breaks. If you have experience working with young people 16+ and vulnerable adults and have a solution focussed approach to challenges, we would like to hear from you.
For full details of key roles & accountabilities please view the Job Description attached.
The successful Candidate must be able to demonstrate the following key attributes:
- Experience working with young people and vulnerable adults.
- Good incident management skills.
- Approachable but assertive approach.
- Well organised and initiative-taking.
- Calm measured approach.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Model and promote positive behaviours.
- First aid training (or willingness to complete)
- GCSE English & Maths at grade C or above (or the equivalent or the willingness to work towards).
Please see the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification for this role.
Salary: Actual £19,268 (FTE £23,696)
Full time, 37 hours per week, Term time only.
Benefits include:
- Local government pension scheme, employer contribution 18.9%
- Continuous professional development
- Access to free staff car park
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts with high street and on-line retailers
- Access to free Gym on site
- Onsite subsidised catering facilities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Yeovil 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.
Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check. Yeovil College follows the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.