About the Role
37 hours per week, working Monday to Friday from 08:30am to 16:30pm
The Learner Support Fund helps reduce the challenges learners from disadvantaged communities and those living in associated poverty, including but not limited to refugees and asylum seekers, face whilst at college.
This role is to support our eligible Adult students with bus passes and meal cards so they come to us and study knowing that it will not add additional cost to their life.
The role will be mainly based at our Enfield Centre off Roundhay Road but may require to travel to our other community centres in Leeds.
The successful candidate will be part of our Business Support Team.
What You Will Do
You will support students with course fees to enrol on Courses, checking and gathering evidence, including those needing support with childcare funding, bus pass applications through our Discretionary Learning Support Fund.
You will support curriculum staff with the admin claiming process for Additional Learning Support.
You will liaise with the central Welfare and Student Fund team to ensure policies and procedures are maintained.
About You
- Must have Maths and English at Level 2.
- A degree or equivalent higher level qualification or a relevant professional qualification and substantial experience.
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable groups in an educational or similar setting.
- Up to date knowledge and experience of welfare issues and changes and the impact of these.
Benefits
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:
- Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
- Support Staff 39 days
- Academic 44 days
- Senior Management 44 days
- Excellent Pension schemes
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
- Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
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